At that time 'Himalaya' was a new addition to the Air India fleet, coming from Singapore Airlines while retaining a non-standard all white fuselage.

Only a few aircraft were repainted into this colour scheme. It was unpopular and aircraft were painted back into the old colour scheme. Delivered to Singapore Airlines as 9V-SQK in 1979. To Air India as VT-ENQ in 1987 then to UPS as N522UP in 1998 and converted to a freighter. Withdrawn from use at Roswell, NM in 2008 and scrapped.

Delivered to Singapore Airlines as 9V-SQK in 1979. To Air India as VT-ENQ in 1987 then to UPS as N522UP in 1998 and converted to a freighter. Withdrawn from use at Roswell, NM in 2008 and scrapped.

Ex Singapore Airlines 9V-SQK, registered 22nd May 1987 and became N522UP with UPS 4th Feb 1998

Acquired from Singapore Airlines, and kept the white belly from its previous owner's livery.

Note white (not natural metal) belly. Unfortunately I lost my notebook for this time period but this plane was photographed sometime in the first half of 1989.