Travel back in time with the Viscount
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United Kingdom
G-APPX - Air International Charter Company (Gibraltar) Ltd - January 1972 to November 1972
Leased from Field Aircraft Services Ltd and named 'Toniko' and returned from a short Air Anglia charter period. Taken at an unknown location circa June 1972 and featuring Air International Stewardess Julia Partleton in the uniform which matched the aircraft livery.
Julia was one of the survivors from the BMA Canadair Argonaut crash at Stockport 4 June 1967 and had bravely returned to flying duties after she had recovered from her injuries.
Photo source - Stephen Morrin collection
Aircraft Summary
BOAC Associated Companies Ltd
This aircraft c/n 73, a V.702, was built for BOAC Associated Companies Ltd as VP-TBM and first flew on Tuesday, 6 September 1955 at Hurn, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.
During its life it was also owned and/or operated by British West Indian Airways (BWIA), Kuwait Airways, Bahamas Airways, Field Aircraft Services Ltd, British Midland Airways (BMA), Air International Charter Company (Gibraltar) Ltd, British Air Ferries (BAF), Air Anglia and Alfred James Spencer
Its final owner/operator was Alidair as G-APPX.Its fate:-
Purchased from Field Aircraft Services Ltd by Alidair for spares recovery 12 August 1975.
Tail unit transferred to Viscount F-BMCG (C/N 52) and noted with the old tail unit from Viscount F-BMCG (C/N 52) temporarily fitted 4 September 1975.
Remains broken up for scrap at East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England circa August 1977.