British Airways was an early sponsor of London's bid for the 2012 Games. In May 2005 Prime Minister Tony Blair signed this Boeing 747 together with celebrities, passengers and airline staff in support of the bid to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. BA planned to collect in excess of 100,000 signatures on the aircraft that would carry the bid team to Singapore for the decision vote by the IOC in early July. In the end London was chosen over Paris with 54 votes to 50. Note a 747 and two A320 wore "Backing the bid" titles at the time.
Image © Daniel Talbot (SYD)
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