Line number 800 made its first flight on 2 april 1969. It was delivred as ZS-SAG to South African Airways on 17 April 1969 and sold as VP-WGA to Air Zimbabwe in March 1980. Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) took over the seven-oh-seven on 15 October 1982 and it became registration 4X-BYQ. In February 1983, it was redesignated EC707 Re'em and was reregistered to 4X-JYQ with the Israeli Defence Force/Air Force, in September 1986, it became 4X-BYQ with the and became again 4X-JYQ (with IDF/AF serial 242) in March 1991. The aircraft was assigned to 120sq.

Delivered to South African Airways as ZS-SAG in 1969. Leased to Air Zimbabwe as VP-WGA in 1980 and returned as ZS-SAG in 1981. To Israeli Aircraft Industries as 4X-BYQ in 1982 then to the Israeli Air Force as 4X-JYQ/242 in 1983. Converted to an EC707 in 1990. Scrapped at Tel Aviv in 2010.

ex South African and Air Zimbabwe - stored TLV 2008. Photographer unknown

Missing titles and tail logo

Photographer: Not known.

This apron scene at Salisbury Airport from October 1969 shows the relaxed atmosphere at airports back then when passengers were allowed to stop for a chat on the apron. The 707 has just arrived from Johannesburg.

ZS-SAG was delivered to SAA in 1969. It ended up with the Israeli Air Force in 1983.