Owned by Airfinco SA and leased to Alisarda from October 1977 until bought in May 1983. Re-registered as I-SARZ but operated only till the end of 1983. Became G-BMAM with BMA British Midland for a decade and ended up in South Africa with Sun Air and finally with 1 Time Aero as ZS-NRB. Scrapped in May 2012.

Delivered new to East African 19 Feb 1971 and used on short to medium haul routes in East and Southern Africa. When EAAC was dissolved in 1977, 5Y-ALR was transferred to Kenya Airways and directly leased to Air Tanzania. To Alisarda in late 1977 initially as HB-IKC, then I-SARZ. To British Midland as G-BMAM Jan 1984 and returning to Africa as ZS-NRB with Sun Air Jan 1995. To 1Time April 2004. Retired Nov 2008 and scrapped at Johanneburg. Photographer unknown

This frame started and finished its airline service in Africa, but flew with British Midland between 1984 and 1994.

From some old negatives which I found in the loft

Pictured about to line up on rw23 for departure down to Heathow.

Delivered new to East African in February 1971, serving until sold in 1977