Ex Ansett VH-FND (photographer not known)

Airlines of NSW started flying from Sydney to Corryong following the opening of the new airport. Initially three times weekly as an extension of services to Cooma. In 1966 the frequency was twice weekly with flights routed via Wagga Wagga. It later became a connecting service, with sister airline Ansett-ANA flying the Corryong-Wagga using F27s. Photo by: Vic Kilmartin (via Greg Kilmartin)

Sold in South Africa as ZS-JVA in December 1976. Mike Madden photo

VH-FND awaiting delivery to Comair in South Africa (as ZS-JVA). The orange in Ansett's "delta" livery painted green for Comair but the livery was short-lived. Mike Madden photo.

Comair was established as Commercial Air Services in 1943. They received their first Friendship in November 1977. It was immediately put on the Johannesburg-Skukuza tourist service and is seen here at Skukuza a few months after delivery still in the basic colours of the previous operator, Ansett Australia.

Photo supplied by the Snowy Mountains Authority of VH-FND on a snow covered Cooma airport during the 1964, 1965 or 1966 winter.

Leased to Air Lesotho by Comair. This was formerly VH-FND with Ansett.

Delivered 1960. Sold as ZS-JVA in December 1976