G-AZZC filled a capacity shortfall for MAS over the peak Christmas-New Year travel period in 1979-80.

Ex Qantas VH-EBD. Served Laker Airways from February 1969 until December 1978.

In Laker livery, operated for Caribbean Airways. A very late evening shot taxiing for departure.

Starting life as VH-EBG with Qantas in 9.59 and sold to British Eagle in 3.68, this 707 then flew with Laker from 1.69 to 11.78. Her next 20 years were spent under US registry with various leasing firms but in 1998 she became 9Q-CLK. In 10.07 she underwent a luxury VIP fit in African style at Lanseria for the Congo owner, but then impounded by South African courts. However, flown out 31.10.07 and seen hangared at Kinshasa-N'djili 3.08. Overhauled at MIA and re-delivered to Congo govt in Dreamliner-style livery

The second of three 1-11s operated by Laker, new in April.67 and repossessed when the airline went under in 1982. To B.Cal as G-BKAV then Okada

Served Laker from February 1971 until March 1981. Operating inclusive tour service GK325 to Tunis.

Oh, how times change ! The ground crew walk out to the aircraft shortly after its arrival.