First flight 9 October 1947 as VL233. To King's Flight 25 January 1947. Registered G-APOO on 6 August 1958 to Tradair, named 'Mercia' in 1960. Registered to Channel Airways 10 January 1963. Last flight was on 18 August 1964, following which it was Withdrawn from Use at Southend and scrapped there in 1965. Registration cancelled 7 March 1969 as Permanently Withdrawn From Use.

First flew 31st May 1947 as EI-ADF for Aer Lingus. To Airwork as G-AKTV 15th March 1948, using serial WZ357 for trooping flights 1952/55. Acquired by Tradair 13th May 1959 and made its last flight 2nd Sept.1963, then stored at Southend until scrapped August 1964. Cancelled 7th March 1969 as PWFU.

Originally built for Aer Lingus as EI-AGI in 1954 and here in full Tradair livery between leases to Kuwait Airways (ended October 1960) and BEA (started July 1962). Channel Airways became the operator after the end of 1963 and the aircraft was scrapped at Southend (EGMC) in 1970.

Operating a Lloyd charter from Southend.

Built in 1947 for Airwork and transferred to Tradair in 1958. Note the extra large freight door. Moved on to Channel Airways in 1962 and scrapped at Southend (EGMC) in 1966.

Tradair's Viking is operating an inclusive tour service from Ringway. This view look northwest from Terminal One's international pier over the site of todays cargo centre and apron.