Aircraft Photo of G-AHFI | Avro 685 York C1 | Skyways of London

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	G-AHFI
Aircraft Original Type:	Avro 685 York
Aircraft Generic Type:	Avro 685 York
Aircraft Version:	Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):	1316
Operator Titles:	Skyways of London
Aircraft Name:	Skyway

Location
City / Airport:	Geneva - InternationalMap
Country:	Switzerland
Airport Codes:	ICAO: LSGG IATA: GVA Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	1947
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	341104

Photo Comment
G-AHFI was Skyways' first Avro York, christened Skyway on 13 April 1946 and departing Langley airfield near London for Basra on the company's first commercial flight the next day. 30 red leather armchair seats were installed. From 31 May 1946, Skyways undertook tourist flights to Switzerland as seen here. From 16 November 1948 its Yorks took part in the Berlin Airlift. G-AHFI crashed on approach to Gatow on 15 March 1949. The three crew were killed. Photo from: ETH-Bibliothek Zürich This photo was added on 2 March 2021, and has since been viewed 987 times.

Photo Comment

G-AHFI was Skyways' first Avro York, christened Skyway on 13 April 1946 and departing Langley airfield near London for Basra on the company's first commercial flight the next day. 30 red leather armchair seats were installed. From 31 May 1946, Skyways undertook tourist flights to Switzerland as seen here. From 16 November 1948 its Yorks took part in the Berlin Airlift. G-AHFI crashed on approach to Gatow on 15 March 1949. The three crew were killed. Photo from: ETH-Bibliothek Zürich

This photo was added on 2 March 2021, and has since been viewed 987 times.

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