March 1959 to March 1970
Aer Lingus - Irish International Airlines
EI-AKL - c/n 423 - a V.808 series Viscount
Ireland registered
2 March 1956
Aer Lingus placed an order for six Type 808 aircraft.
11 March 1959
First flight from Brooklands Airfield, Weybridge, Surrey, England.
It landed at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England for fitting out and test flying.
13 March 1959
Noted at Gatwick Airport, Surrey, England carrying out a single ILS approach and overshoot.
14 March 1959
Noted at Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, England carrying out multiple ILS approaches and overshoots.
20 March 1959
Departed from Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England on delivery to Aer Lingus named as 'St Colmcille'.
It was fitted with Rolls-Royce Dart RDa6 Mark 510 engines, 70 seat configration and a fuel capacity of 1,940 imperial gallons.
21 November 1959
Noted at Ronaldsway Airport, Isle of Man uplifting fuel due to fuel strike issues on a service to and from the UK.
1 December 1959
Noted at Gatwick Airport, Surrey, England due to a London Airport (Heathrow) weather diversion.
26 August 1968
Departed from Collinstown Airport, Dublin, Ireland to Rome, Italy, carrying the Irish Olympic team on board.
Aer Lingus 'Green Cheat Line' livery
circa 1964
Painted in the Aer Lingus 'Green Cheat Line' livery.
24 December 1964
Noted at Gatwick Airport, Surrey, England due to a London Airport (Heathrow) weather diversion.
13 June 1967
Converted to Type 808C cargo configuration by Scottish Aviation Ltd (SAL) at Prestwick Airport, Ayrshire, Scotland.
This included the fitment of double forward cabin doors on the port side to increase the loading access area.
It was still able to operate as a passenger aircraft if required.
11 January 1969
Noted at Gatwick Airport, Surrey, England due to a Heathrow Airport weather diversion.
circa June 1969
Noted stored at Collinstown Airport, Dublin, Ireland along with several others.
31 March 1970
Sold to Air Commerz.
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