Aircraft Photo of VH-AIA | Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander | Island Airways | AirHistory.net #43486
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-AIA
Aircraft Original Type:Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
Aircraft Generic Type:Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander/Defender
Aircraft Version:Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
C/n (msn):15
Operator Titles:Island Airways
Location
City / Airport:Brisbane - InternationalMap
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YBBN   IATA: BNE   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:April 1969
Photo by:David Carter
Photo ID: 43486
Photo Comment

VH-AIA was the first Islander sold in Australia. Britten-Norman hoped Australia would be a major market for its aircraft, particular taking into account the then territory of Papua New Guinea. And they not to be disappointed. In 1979 -AIA went to PNG (as P2-ISR) where Islanders had become a vital part of local air services. Photo scanned from a poor colour neg.

This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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