No Air Force One for British PM

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According to the Financial Times British Prime Minister David Cameron had to rely on a plane provided by little known Eastern Airways when he attended the G8 meeting in France recently. The president of France arrived in a jet emblazoned “Republique Française “. The Italian and Canadian prime ministers both had impressive jets too. The American Air Force One was too big to land at the same airport.

Under Britain’s feudal system hereditary head of state Elizabeth Windsor flies in planes provided by the British air force when when making ceremonial visits. But the head of Britain’s government must rely on a propeller driven plane bearing the logo of a small commercial airline when conducting serious state business.


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