| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42917 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | Pacific Trader |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Norfolk IslandMap |
| Region / Country: | Norfolk Island, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSNF IATA: NLK Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | November 1976 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 287870 |
| Photo Comment |
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Qantas retained two immaculate DC-4s for services to Norfolk Island. It was in theory an international destination and Qantas protected its international monopoly vigorously. But for an airline with ambitions to become all 747 they were an expensive luxury. Runway restricts on the island stopped jets and limits on overwater operations prevented twin props. The dilemma was resolved when an exemption was given to allow F27s with long-range tanks to replace the DC-4s. Longer, stronger runways later opened the airport to 737 and A320 aircraft. This photo was added on 11 October 2020, and has since been viewed 1143 times. |