Originally Posted by
Cunias
... Yet I don't think it is valid as you would have to touch Asia as part of the MEL-LHR.
The "rule" being referred to is rule 4(e)(2) -
(e) Only one intercontinental departure and one intercontinental arrival permitted in each continent except as follows:
1. <not relevant>
2. Two permitted in Asia when one is a transfer without stopover, or on direct single plane service between the Southwest Pacific and Europe.