slide taken by Norbert Kröpfl. - Air International operated this single Vickers Viscount between 1971 and 1972. G-APPX was built in 1955 and was retired at East Midlands in 1972.

Made its final commercial flight into Gatwick just two months later on 28th October 1972. Ferried to East Midlands on 3 engines on 21st November 1972 and eventually broken up there in August 1977.

'Eco' and Arab titles, as seen in this picture, now painted over.

Delivered to BWIA as VP-TBM in 1955. To Kuwait Airways as G-APPX in 1958 then to Bahamas Airways as VP-BBV in 1961. To British Midland as G-APPX in 1969 then to Air International in 1971. Withdrawn from use at East Midlands in 1972. Tail swapped with F-BMCG c/n 52. Scrapped in 1977.

Built at Hurn, FF 9.55 as VP-TBM and del to BWIA. To BOAC Associated Companies for Kuwait Airways as G-APPX in 11.58 and sold to Bahamas Airways as VP-BBV in 4.61. Next to Field Aircraft Services on reverting to UK reg 12.68 and leased to BMA, then Air International Charter Co of Gibraltar till 11.72. Reg cancelled 8.75 as wfu and derelict at EMA after tail swap with G-BDRC. B/u by 10.77

Built in 1955 for BWIA as VP-TBM and later VP-BBV. Leased by Air International from July 1971 until November 1972, then stored at EMA.

Built at Hurn, 1955 as VP-TBM and delivered to BWIA. Later Registered as G-APPX in 1958. Registration was cancelled in August 1975.