Viscount Photos by Owner or Operator

Over 400 Owners and Operators have been involved with the Viscount. Some like Capital Airlines and BEA - British European Airways operated many while others like Air Anglia operated only one. Viscounts operated by large airlines who had their aircraft for many years will have painted them in several different versions of their livery.

Displayed will be all the photos that we have on file illustrating the operational history of the Viscount with each Owner or Operator. However, the photo history may be incomplete, so any help you can give in completing it will be appreciated.

Featured - Manx Airlines

G-BFZL - Manx Airlines - November 1985 to November 1988

Leased from BMA - British Midland Airways. Taken at Ronaldsway, Isle of Man 29 December 1985 during take-off in snowy conditions.

This aircraft c/n 435, a V.816, was built for TAA - Trans-Australia Airlines as VH-TVR and first flew on Monday, 24 August 1959 at Hurn, England. Its final owner/operator was Trans Intair. Its fate: Converted to V.836 April 1960. Damaged beyond repair in take off accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo 27 April 2003.