Between March and September 2017, the Breitling DC-3 is kicking off an amazing world tour 77 years later after its first flight. It is the oldest airplane to undertake a round-the-world tour, and this new accomplishment will be another claim to fame.
Breitling’s goal in organising the Breitling DC-3 World Tour is once again to share with a global audience its immeasurable passion for aeronautics.
The Breitling DC-3
This amazing world tour is launched in stages, punctuated with different events and participations in airshows. The “Breitling DC-3 World Tour†was officially announced at a press conference that was held in Geneva yesterday, March 9th 2017. The project and program was presented by Francisco Agullo. Jean-Paul Girardin, the Vice-President of Breitling noted that the role of the timepiece brand in this adventure, and unveiled the 500-piece limited edition Navitimer Breitling DC-3 that was brought onto the airplane to accompany the world tour. The chronograph will also be put on sale with a certificate specially signed by the captain.
The Breitling DC-3 will travel to the Balkans, and then head to the Middle East and India, followed by Southeast Asia, China, and Japan – where it has received an invitation to partake in the Iwakuni “Friendship Day Air Showâ€. The aircraft will then begin a tour of the United States, prior to returning to Europe via Greenland and Iceland, before completing its course in September at the Breitling Sion Airshow 2017 in Switzerland.
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