Created: Monday, 23 January 2012  -  Written by jkwan12345   -  

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The first Herpa model of the Russian low-cost airline, which was founded in 1999 at the Moscow airport Vnukovo. The fleet consists of six Tu-204s of which the original of this model with the registration RA-64049 is the youngest.

   Created: Wednesday, 11 January 2012  -  Written by jkwan12345   -  

With the Comet 4, Mexicana entered the jet-age as early as 1960. The model features the airline’s “golden” livery with the stylized eagle, which was launched in 1964.

   Created: Monday, 09 January 2012  -  Written by jkwan12345   -  

In the late 1950s, the Constellations, among them the “Southern Moon“, were the aircraft of choice for the long-haul fleet of the Australian airline, right up to the introduction of the first jets.

   Created: Monday, 09 January 2012  -  Written by kaitanium   -  

In the 50s up until the launch of the first DC-9 jets in the mid-1960s, the Convairs had been one of the mainstays in Swissair’s short-haul route network.

   Created: Monday, 09 January 2012  -  Written by kaitanium   -  

Four Airbus A318 have been in the Romanian Tarom’s fleet since 2006, making it the only European airline apart from Air France to operate this airplane type. The original of this model was registered in November 2006 as YR-ASA and the name “Aurel Viaicu, Aviation Pioneer 1883-1913” and premiered the airline’s modified livery.

   Created: Sunday, 08 January 2012  -  Written by jkwan12345   -  

Malaysian Airlines was founded in 1965 as joined airline of Malaysia and the now independent city state Singapore. Five Comet 4s were part of the initial inventory, among them the original of this limited edition novelty with the registration 9V-BAU. The Comet 4 was a major improvement on the Comet 3, with improved range, speed, and take-off weight. DeHavilland Comet 4 9V-BAU operated for MSA in the mid 60's and was taken out of service in November 1969 and sold to Dan Air London as G-APDE

   Created: Saturday, 07 January 2012  -  Written by jkwan12345   -  

50 years ago, the first IL-18s took off for regularly scheduled service for the then Czechoslovakian CSA. Today, the OK-PAE is exhibited in an airpark near Pilsen. This is a Yesterday model. Il-18V named Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad) served by Ceskoslovenske Aerolinie in years 1961-80. In this period flown 25.651 hours and performed 20.818 landings, on 28th October 1976 was hijacked during flight to Munich and last flown on 18th May 1980. On 17th March 1982 was moved to reservoir Sec and here served until 2003 as restaurant. Now to see in Air Park Zruc.

   Created: Friday, 06 January 2012  -  Written by jkwan12345   -  

While the German carrier Lufthansa did not own these 767's, several 767's were leased by the airline from Lauda Air and Condor in 2003 to operate US East Coast flights. These aircraft were painted in both the Star Alliance white-tail livery and the full lufthansa livery. They have since been replaced by the A330's that have become the staple of Lufthansa's medium-long haul fleet. This is a yesterday model.

   Created: Wednesday, 04 January 2012  -  Written by Antesyd   -  

Red Wings Airlines is an airline based in Moscow, Russia. The airline provides both scheduled passenger and cargo charter services. //Wikipedia

   Created: Wednesday, 04 January 2012  -  Written by Antesyd   -  

SABENA was the national airline of Belgium from 1923 to 2001, with its base at Brussels National Airport. After its bankruptcy in 2001, the newly formed SN Brussels Airlines took over part of SABENA's assets in February 2002, which then became Brussels Airlines. The airline had its corporate headquarters in the Sabena House on the grounds of Brussels Airport in Zaventem. //Wikipedia