Remarks: Journey into history, Kai Tak closed six years later, C/N 457 was still in original condition as a psgr aircraft and was just a few months old, Canadian was absorbed by AC, JAL changed its colors twice, so did UA which parted with the uncommon 747SP since, together with China Air Lines, South African and Japan Asia.
Remarks: Time for me to use the return coupon of the ticket. Arriving from Panama and Bogota, "Betelgueuse" is seen at gate getting readied for the return flight to Ezeiza. Providing for the background are some Avensa fleet members featuring one of the two Convair 580s and a 727-281 still in mixed All Nippon c/s
Remarks: Seen parked at gate, 86520 enjoy a long break between two international assignments, adding to the background another IL62M in Tarom c/s just landed from BUH.
Remarks: C/N 83. Was originally delivered to AeroPostal, which sold her to the country's airforce. When pictured, 03C has been sold back to Aeropostal, which parked her for a while before reactivation ...