Well, we know that people in Australia love the idea of both Impulse and Virgin Blue getting up and adding a bit of competition, and it`s fun to be able to deliver it.
Well, the odds must be against anybody being able to fly around the world in a balloon on the first attempt. All of us who are attempting to go around the world in balloons are effectively flying in experimental craft because these craft cannot be tested.
We`ve always had a pretty competitive and pretty ferocious battle with British Airways... It`s lasted now about 14 years, and we`re very pleased to have survived it.
You never know with these things when you`re trying something new what can happen. This is all experimental.
