Delivered to Autair as G-AWBL in 1968. To Cambrian Airways in 1969. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Birmingham European Airways in 1990. Merged into Brymon European Airways in 1992 then to Maersk Air UK and painted into British Airways colours in 1993. To Nationwide as ZS-NYZ in 1996. Scrapped at Lanseria in 2005.

Withdrawn from use in a hangar at Lanseria. Delivered to Channel Airways as G-AVGP in 1967. To Autair in 1968 then to Cambrian Airways in 1970. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To Birmingham European Airways in 1990 then Brymon European Airways in 1992. To Maersk Air UK and painted in British Airways colours in 1993. To Nationwide in 1996. Scrapped at Lanseria in 2005.

Delivered to Channel Airways as G-AWEJ in 1968. To British Airways as G-BBMG in 1974. To Birmingham European Airways in 1990 then Brymon European Airways in 1992. To Maersk Air UK and painted in British Airways colours in 1993. To Nationwide as ZS-OAH in 1997. Scrapped at Lanseria in 2005.

Delivered to LACSA as TI-1056C in 1967. To TACA as YS-01C in 1973 then to Turbo Union as G-BGTU and converted to a freighter in 1979. To Nationwide as ZS-NNM in 1994. Withdrawn from use at Lanseria in 2005 and scrapped.

In Ex-Parcel Force colours. Delivered to BEA as G-AOYP in 1958. To Cambrian Airways in 1971. Merged into British Airways in 1974. To British Air Ferries in 1981. Renamed British World Airlines in 1993. Reregistered as G-PFBT and operated for Parcelforce from 1994. To Heli-Jet Aviation in 1997 and stored at Lanseria. Scrapped in 2006. Nose preserved.

Delivered to American Airlines as N5026 in 1966. To Orientair as G-AZMI then stored at Bournemouth-Hurn as G-16-19 in 1972. To British Airways as G-BBME in 1974 then to Birmingham European Airways in 1990. Merged into Brymon European Airways in 1992 then to Maersk Air UK and painted into British Airways colours in 1993. To Nationwide as ZS-OAG in 1997. Withdrawn from use at Lanseria by 2003 and scrapped in 2005.

First flew as G-ASJG in 1964. Delivered to British United Airways in 1965. To Caledonian/BUA in 1970. Renamed British Caledonian Airways in 1971. To Pacific Express as N104EX in 1982. To Air Wisconsin in 1985 and Florida Express in 1986. To Braniff Airways and reregistered as EI-BWK in 1988. To British Air Ferries as G-DBAF in 1990, Balkh Airlines as EL-ALD then Airwing Service as YA-GAG In 1996 and the Rwanda Government as 9XR-RA in 1998. Withdrawn from use at Lanseria in 2000. Still there in 2012.

Although now clearly wfu, this Metro has been with Swazi Express since acquisition in New Zealand in 2002. Originally a Horizon Air machine

Kulula operates frequent services to Cape Town and Durban from Lanseria as a convenient alternative to JNB. This is the former G-DOCC of British Airways

Hard to imagine this DC-6 in its glory days with Tasman Empire Airways and Pacific Western Airlines amongst others. Now carrying "Vusumzi - I Am, We Are" titles, Vusumzi apparently means "one who restores and builds the family". It has 'A Step Ahead' and 'Odysseus' titles on the other side under the fire practice scorch marks. The (ex) Westwind in front is (was) N89XL

Seen being towed from the main ramp to the hangar area, the tug was struggling a bit as can be seen from the black smoke. Great to find an An-12 at Lanseria, particularly in the colours of this little-known and intriguingly named Armenian/Russian operator. Ex UR-CGR, LZ-BRV and RA-11116

This extraordinary beast, used for mineral surveys world-wide, still going strong after 55 years. Flew as Dakota IV G-AMNV with various companies till going to Africa in 1965. Fitted with magnetometer tail and wingtip housings at Toronto in 1982 and converted to turbo by Basler ten years later

This Angolan airline had half a dozen EMB-120s. Seen parked for some time but was to be restored for service. Also at Lanseria were two ERJ-135s being prepared for Air 26