20 results found
City / Airport:Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1 May 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:604962Submit Correction
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Last York visit at Berlin. Scrapped in 1962
Registration / Serial:G-AHEY
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):1302
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1 May 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
City / Airport:Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1 May 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:604962Submit Correction
View count: 111
Last York visit at Berlin. Scrapped in 1962
Registration / Serial:G-AHEY
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):1302
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1 May 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDH
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4A
C/n (msn):HP.81/9
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1960 to April 1960
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:585152Submit Correction
View count: 278
Delivered to BOAC as a Hermes IV in March 1950, converted to a Hermes IVA and sold to Skyways of London in July 1955. Damaged beyond repair when the starboard undercarriage collapsed on rollout while landing at London Airport on 8th March 1960. Subsequently scrapped.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDH
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4A
C/n (msn):HP.81/9
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1960 to April 1960
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALDH
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4A
C/n (msn):HP.81/9
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1960 to April 1960
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:585152Submit Correction
View count: 278
Delivered to BOAC as a Hermes IV in March 1950, converted to a Hermes IVA and sold to Skyways of London in July 1955. Damaged beyond repair when the starboard undercarriage collapsed on rollout while landing at London Airport on 8th March 1960. Subsequently scrapped.
Registration / Serial:G-ALDH
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4A
C/n (msn):HP.81/9
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1960 to April 1960
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARXE
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-149 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-1965
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:578558Submit Correction
View count: 192
Built in 1945 for USAAF as C-69 43-10313. Registered as N90827 in March 1948 before transfer to Lineas Aereas de Panama a RX-123. Returned to N90827 in September 1948, sold to El Al as 4X-AKA in 1951 and modified as an L-149. Registered to Universal Sky Tours as G-ARXE in February 1962 for operation by Euravia. Leased by Skyways from October 1962 until April 1964. Withdrawn and scrapped at Luton in 1965
Registration / Serial:G-ARXE
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-149 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-1965
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARXE
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-149 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-1965
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:578558Submit Correction
View count: 192
Built in 1945 for USAAF as C-69 43-10313. Registered as N90827 in March 1948 before transfer to Lineas Aereas de Panama a RX-123. Returned to N90827 in September 1948, sold to El Al as 4X-AKA in 1951 and modified as an L-149. Registered to Universal Sky Tours as G-ARXE in February 1962 for operation by Euravia. Leased by Skyways from October 1962 until April 1964. Withdrawn and scrapped at Luton in 1965
Registration / Serial:G-ARXE
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-149 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-1965
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 May 1971
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Photo ID:495668Submit Correction
View count: 170
Registration / Serial:G-ARMX
Aircraft Version:Avro 748 Srs1/101
C/n (msn):1538
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 May 1971
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 May 1971
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Photo ID:495668Submit Correction
View count: 170
Registration / Serial:G-ARMX
Aircraft Version:Avro 748 Srs1/101
C/n (msn):1538
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 May 1971
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:458954Submit Correction
View count: 333
Flew with BOAC from August 1945 to March 1955 then sold to Skyways and withdrawn from use in May 1965. Displayed by the Skyfame Museum at Staverton (EGBJ) masquerading as RAF serial LV633, then from 1972 by the RAF Museum at Cosford (EGWC) as MW100.
Registration / Serial:G-AGNV
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):1223
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:458954Submit Correction
View count: 333
Flew with BOAC from August 1945 to March 1955 then sold to Skyways and withdrawn from use in May 1965. Displayed by the Skyfame Museum at Staverton (EGBJ) masquerading as RAF serial LV633, then from 1972 by the RAF Museum at Cosford (EGWC) as MW100.
Registration / Serial:G-AGNV
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):1223
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-ALAK
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2548
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 August 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:438334Submit Correction
View count: 494
Delivered to Aerlinte Eireann as EI-ACR in 1947 then sold to BOAC as G-ALAK in 1948. Here on lease to Skyways, which ran until June 1962 when it was transferred to Euravia at Luton (EGGW). In 1965 it went to ACE Freighters, then languished at Coventry (EGBE) from 1966 to 1968 when it was delivered to Miami (KMIA) as CP-797. Sold as OB-R-899 with the manufacturer's plate transferred from c/n 2549. Believed scrapped at Lima, Peru in the 1970s.
Registration / Serial:G-ALAK
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2548
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 August 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-ALAK
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2548
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 August 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:438334Submit Correction
View count: 494
Delivered to Aerlinte Eireann as EI-ACR in 1947 then sold to BOAC as G-ALAK in 1948. Here on lease to Skyways, which ran until June 1962 when it was transferred to Euravia at Luton (EGGW). In 1965 it went to ACE Freighters, then languished at Coventry (EGBE) from 1966 to 1968 when it was delivered to Miami (KMIA) as CP-797. Sold as OB-R-899 with the manufacturer's plate transferred from c/n 2549. Believed scrapped at Lima, Peru in the 1970s.
Registration / Serial:G-ALAK
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2548
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 August 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-ANUP
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2562
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 August 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:437363Submit Correction
View count: 354
Built in 1947 for Qantas as VH-EAA and flown on the Royal Tour of 1954. Sold to BOAC in 1955 and here being operated by Skyways in their turquoise/red livery. On 13 September 1964, while registered LX-IOK with Interocean Airways, it was wrecked at Addis Ababa (HAAB) in a runway overrun.
Registration / Serial:G-ANUP
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2562
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 August 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-ANUP
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2562
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 August 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:437363Submit Correction
View count: 354
Built in 1947 for Qantas as VH-EAA and flown on the Royal Tour of 1954. Sold to BOAC in 1955 and here being operated by Skyways in their turquoise/red livery. On 13 September 1964, while registered LX-IOK with Interocean Airways, it was wrecked at Addis Ababa (HAAB) in a runway overrun.
Registration / Serial:G-ANUP
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2562
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 August 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 November 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:415277Submit Correction
View count: 361
Built in 1946 and flew with BSAA until 1949 then BOAC until 1952. It wore WW506 on RAF trooping contracts and spent three months of 1956 in 'Arabia' according to the CAA, reportedly as JY-ABZ. Other than that it saw out its career with Skyways until cancelled as withdrawn in 1964.
Registration / Serial:G-AHEY
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):1302
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 November 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 November 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:415277Submit Correction
View count: 361
Built in 1946 and flew with BSAA until 1949 then BOAC until 1952. It wore WW506 on RAF trooping contracts and spent three months of 1956 in 'Arabia' according to the CAA, reportedly as JY-ABZ. Other than that it saw out its career with Skyways until cancelled as withdrawn in 1964.
Registration / Serial:G-AHEY
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):1302
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 November 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
City / Airport:Salzburg - WA Mozart (LOWS / SZG)Map
Country:Austria
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:387876Submit Correction
View count: 409
Skyways' first York in Salzburg, reportedly to pick up emigrants. Salzburg was in the US occupation zone in Austria after WWII. Photo from: Salzburg Airport
Registration / Serial:G-AHFI
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):1316
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Salzburg - WA Mozart (LOWS / SZG)Map
Country:Austria
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
City / Airport:Salzburg - WA Mozart (LOWS / SZG)Map
Country:Austria
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:387876Submit Correction
View count: 409
Skyways' first York in Salzburg, reportedly to pick up emigrants. Salzburg was in the US occupation zone in Austria after WWII. Photo from: Salzburg Airport
Registration / Serial:G-AHFI
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):1316
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Salzburg - WA Mozart (LOWS / SZG)Map
Country:Austria
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1 May 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:382096Submit Correction
View count: 310
Registration / Serial:G-AHEY
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):1302
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1 May 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1 May 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:382096Submit Correction
View count: 310
Registration / Serial:G-AHEY
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):1302
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1 May 1961
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
City / Airport:Geneva - International (LSGG / GVA)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:341104Submit Correction
View count: 822
G-AHFI was Skyways' first Avro York, christened Skyway on 13 April 1946 and departing Langley airfield near London for Basra on the company's first commercial flight the next day. 30 red leather armchair seats were installed. From 31 May 1946, Skyways undertook tourist flights to Switzerland as seen here. From 16 November 1948 its Yorks took part in the Berlin Airlift. G-AHFI crashed on approach to Gatow on 15 March 1949. The three crew were killed. Photo from: ETH-Bibliothek Zürich
Registration / Serial:G-AHFI
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):1316
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Geneva - International (LSGG / GVA)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
City / Airport:Geneva - International (LSGG / GVA)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:341104Submit Correction
View count: 822
G-AHFI was Skyways' first Avro York, christened Skyway on 13 April 1946 and departing Langley airfield near London for Basra on the company's first commercial flight the next day. 30 red leather armchair seats were installed. From 31 May 1946, Skyways undertook tourist flights to Switzerland as seen here. From 16 November 1948 its Yorks took part in the Berlin Airlift. G-AHFI crashed on approach to Gatow on 15 March 1949. The three crew were killed. Photo from: ETH-Bibliothek Zürich
Registration / Serial:G-AHFI
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):1316
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Geneva - International (LSGG / GVA)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 May 1963
Photo by:Alex Christie
Photo ID:129494Submit Correction
View count: 265
Registration / Serial:G-ARMV
Aircraft Version:Avro 748 Srs1/100
C/n (msn):1536
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 May 1963
Photo by:Alex Christie
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 May 1963
Photo by:Alex Christie
Photo ID:129494Submit Correction
View count: 265
Registration / Serial:G-ARMV
Aircraft Version:Avro 748 Srs1/100
C/n (msn):1536
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 May 1963
Photo by:Alex Christie
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1960
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Photo ID:119688Submit Correction
View count: 1017
Ex. MW253, G-ANUN
Registration / Serial:G-ANVO
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York
C/n (msn):[ MW253 ]
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1960
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1960
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Photo ID:119688Submit Correction
View count: 1017
Ex. MW253, G-ANUN
Registration / Serial:G-ANVO
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York
C/n (msn):[ MW253 ]
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1960
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Registration / Serial:G-ANUR
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2565
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 June 1962
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:15465Submit Correction
View count: 308
Skyways Constellation uses full flaps on arrival at Runway 24 with holidaymakers from a European resort, attracting attention from a group of young Manchester spotters. Delivered to Qantas in October 1947 as VH-EAB, later BOAC as G-ANUR, before serving Skyways/Euravia in 1962/65.
Registration / Serial:G-ANUR
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2565
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 June 1962
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ANUR
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2565
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 June 1962
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:15465Submit Correction
View count: 308
Skyways Constellation uses full flaps on arrival at Runway 24 with holidaymakers from a European resort, attracting attention from a group of young Manchester spotters. Delivered to Qantas in October 1947 as VH-EAB, later BOAC as G-ANUR, before serving Skyways/Euravia in 1962/65.
Registration / Serial:G-ANUR
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2565
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 June 1962
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13180Submit Correction
View count: 586
Ex BOAC and Eagle Aviation. The aircraft served Skyways from April 1953 until crash landing near Berlin on June 26, 1954. It used RAF serial WW510 for trooping flights through the Suez Canal Zone.
Registration / Serial:G-AGNY
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):1226
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13180Submit Correction
View count: 586
Ex BOAC and Eagle Aviation. The aircraft served Skyways from April 1953 until crash landing near Berlin on June 26, 1954. It used RAF serial WW510 for trooping flights through the Suez Canal Zone.
Registration / Serial:G-AGNY
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):1226
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ARXE
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-149 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-1965
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12486Submit Correction
View count: 384
Built in 1945 for USAAF as C-69 43-10313. Sold in late 1947 as N90827. Sold to El Al as 4X-AKA in 1951 and modified as an L-149. G-ARXE from early 1962 and flown by Skyways from October 1962 until April 1964.
Registration / Serial:G-ARXE
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-149 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-1965
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ARXE
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-149 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-1965
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12486Submit Correction
View count: 384
Built in 1945 for USAAF as C-69 43-10313. Sold in late 1947 as N90827. Sold to El Al as 4X-AKA in 1951 and modified as an L-149. G-ARXE from early 1962 and flown by Skyways from October 1962 until April 1964.
Registration / Serial:G-ARXE
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-149 Constellation
C/n (msn):049-1965
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10733Submit Correction
View count: 280
Delivered to BOAC in September 1944. Operated by Lancashire Aircraft Corporation from July 1951 and transferred to their Skyways subsidiary, serving until retirement in June 1956. Operating a pax charter to Bovingdon for the FA Cup final.
Registration / Serial:G-AGJE
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York
C/n (msn):1211
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10733Submit Correction
View count: 280
Delivered to BOAC in September 1944. Operated by Lancashire Aircraft Corporation from July 1951 and transferred to their Skyways subsidiary, serving until retirement in June 1956. Operating a pax charter to Bovingdon for the FA Cup final.
Registration / Serial:G-AGJE
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York
C/n (msn):1211
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AHRB
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1
C/n (msn):04005
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 June 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10608Submit Correction
View count: 209
The seventh Dove built. Operating a charter flight from/to Croydon. Delivered to Skyways 9 October 1946. Sold to West African Airways Corporation as VR-NAJ on 2 April 1951.
Registration / Serial:G-AHRB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1
C/n (msn):04005
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 June 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AHRB
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1
C/n (msn):04005
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 June 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10608Submit Correction
View count: 209
The seventh Dove built. Operating a charter flight from/to Croydon. Delivered to Skyways 9 October 1946. Sold to West African Airways Corporation as VR-NAJ on 2 April 1951.
Registration / Serial:G-AHRB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1
C/n (msn):04005
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 June 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ANUR
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2565
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 August 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10038Submit Correction
View count: 472
Skyways L-749A Constellation, ex BOAC, arrives on an inclusive tour schedule from Venice. It is taxying past the site of today's Aviation Viewing Park and will later depart for Valencia with another load of holidaymakers.
Registration / Serial:G-ANUR
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2565
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 August 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ANUR
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2565
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 August 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10038Submit Correction
View count: 472
Skyways L-749A Constellation, ex BOAC, arrives on an inclusive tour schedule from Venice. It is taxying past the site of today's Aviation Viewing Park and will later depart for Valencia with another load of holidaymakers.
Registration / Serial:G-ANUR
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2565
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 August 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 November 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7617Submit Correction
View count: 481
Skyways York G-AHFG undergoing fixing of a Merlin engine before departing on a diverted trooping flight via Keflavik and Gander to Jamaica. This was the first revenue-earning transatlantic flight from Ringway.
Registration / Serial:G-AHFG
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York 1
C/n (msn):1310
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 November 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 November 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7617Submit Correction
View count: 481
Skyways York G-AHFG undergoing fixing of a Merlin engine before departing on a diverted trooping flight via Keflavik and Gander to Jamaica. This was the first revenue-earning transatlantic flight from Ringway.
Registration / Serial:G-AHFG
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York 1
C/n (msn):1310
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 November 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield