Graham and Darcy take to the skies

The hour of departure draws closer for veteran ex-Jardine Fleming banker, Mark Graham and top headhunter, James Darcy as they ready to set off on March 11 for the London to Sydney air race.

The flamboyant pair have just had their plane, Spirit of Kai Tak repainted see pictures below. The bookies say this fine machine, which is principally sponsored by Cathay Pacific, has a good chance of winning the race.

Plane2And as coincidence will have it, Cathays own jet and Spirit of Kai Tak will meet up in Delhi. Cathay, which has long been lobbying to fly the Hong Kong-Delhi route, will finally start flying to the Indian capital on Monday, March 26. Graham and Darcy will also pass through Delhi at the same time. They will leave India for Yangon bellies permitting on March 26.

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Graham and AT Kearney vice president James D'Arcy will...

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