Aircraft Photo of G-APDJ | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	G-APDJ
Aircraft Original Type:	De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:	De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:	De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):	6429
Operator Titles:	BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation

Location
City / Airport:	Melbourne - EssendonMap
Region / Country:	Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:	ICAO: YMEN IATA: MEB Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	May 1962
Photo by:	Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)
Photo ID:	188923

Photo Comment
Comets were the only jet airliners to provide scheduled international services into Essendon. After they were withdrawn in 1965, flying out of Melbourne to Europe meant a domestic flight to Sydney or another transit port. The opening of Tullamarine airport in 1970 ended this inconvenience. This photo is copyright © Geoff Goodall, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 November 2019, and has since been viewed 999 times.

Photo Comment

Comets were the only jet airliners to provide scheduled international services into Essendon. After they were withdrawn in 1965, flying out of Melbourne to Europe meant a domestic flight to Sydney or another transit port. The opening of Tullamarine airport in 1970 ended this inconvenience.

It was added on 30 November 2019, and has since been viewed 999 times.

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