| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33393/16645 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Manchester - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGCC IATA: MAN Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 12 December 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 60754 |
| Photo Comment |
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The inaugural Swiss Air Lines departure of their scheduled service to Zurich (Kloten). The four hour flight occasionally made a refuelling stop at Brussels if strong headwinds were encountered. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 May 2018, and has since been viewed 523 times. |