43 results found
| Registration / Serial: | HB-ITI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-2 (C-39/42/R2D) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-2-115B |
| C/n (msn): | 1321 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 1 December 1934 to 28 February 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 133431Submit Correction |
| View count: | 734 |
The first DC-2 of Swissair, photographed over Lake Zürich. Photo from: ETH-Bibliothek Zürich
| Registration / Serial: | HB-ITI |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-2-115B |
| C/n (msn): | 1321 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| Location: | In Flight | Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 1 December 1934 to 28 February 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-ITI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-2 (C-39/42/R2D) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-2-115B |
| C/n (msn): | 1321 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 1 December 1934 to 28 February 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 133431Submit Correction |
| View count: | 734 |
The first DC-2 of Swissair, photographed over Lake Zürich. Photo from: ETH-Bibliothek Zürich
| Registration / Serial: | HB-ITI |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-2-115B |
| C/n (msn): | 1321 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| Location: | In Flight | Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 1 December 1934 to 28 February 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33393/16645 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 December 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 60754Submit Correction |
| View count: | 515 |
The inaugural Swiss Air Lines departure of their scheduled service to Zurich (Kloten). The four hour flight occasionally made a refuelling stop at Brussels if strong headwinds were encountered.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRN |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33393/16645 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 December 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33393/16645 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 December 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 60754Submit Correction |
| View count: | 515 |
The inaugural Swiss Air Lines departure of their scheduled service to Zurich (Kloten). The four hour flight occasionally made a refuelling stop at Brussels if strong headwinds were encountered.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRN |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33393/16645 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 December 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26465/15020 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 31008Submit Correction |
| View count: | 302 |
Wearing a modernised colour scheme, this C-47B had arrived on SR118 from Zurich and was hangared overnight in Ringway's 1938-built initial hangar. It would leave next morning on the four-hour return flight to Kloten.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26465/15020 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26465/15020 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 31008Submit Correction |
| View count: | 302 |
Wearing a modernised colour scheme, this C-47B had arrived on SR118 from Zurich and was hangared overnight in Ringway's 1938-built initial hangar. It would leave next morning on the four-hour return flight to Kloten.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26465/15020 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-11 |
| C/n (msn): | 132 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| Aircraft Name: | Glarus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 30094Submit Correction |
| View count: | 292 |
"Glarus" served Swissair from January 1949 until sale to Mohawk Als as N1017C in May 1957. It is landing on Ringway's Runway 06 inbound from Zurich on the evening schedule. It wears the second Swissair scheme with white top and added cheatlines.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRS |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-11 |
| C/n (msn): | 132 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-11 |
| C/n (msn): | 132 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| Aircraft Name: | Glarus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 30094Submit Correction |
| View count: | 292 |
"Glarus" served Swissair from January 1949 until sale to Mohawk Als as N1017C in May 1957. It is landing on Ringway's Runway 06 inbound from Zurich on the evening schedule. It wears the second Swissair scheme with white top and added cheatlines.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRS |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-11 |
| C/n (msn): | 132 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-216 |
| C/n (msn): | 1946 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 28284Submit Correction |
| View count: | 781 |
Assembled by Fokker at Schiphol and delivered to Swissair on 22 June 1937. The Wright Cyclones fitted to this early DC-3 are readily identifiable. Operating SR118 from Kloten. To Ozark in 1955 as N2816D, then to N142D in 1957. Written off as such in March 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRI |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-216 |
| C/n (msn): | 1946 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-216 |
| C/n (msn): | 1946 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 28284Submit Correction |
| View count: | 781 |
Assembled by Fokker at Schiphol and delivered to Swissair on 22 June 1937. The Wright Cyclones fitted to this early DC-3 are readily identifiable. Operating SR118 from Kloten. To Ozark in 1955 as N2816D, then to N142D in 1957. Written off as such in March 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRI |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-216 |
| C/n (msn): | 1946 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IT* |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-2 (C-39/42/R2D) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-2-115B |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Dübendorf (LSMD)Map |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 25883Submit Correction |
| View count: | 374 |
One of four DC-2's delivered to Swissair prewar - HB-ITA/E/I/O - taken shortly after delivery. Obtained from Swissair 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IT* |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-2-115B |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Dübendorf (LSMD)Map | Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IT* |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-2 (C-39/42/R2D) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-2-115B |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Dübendorf (LSMD)Map |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 25883Submit Correction |
| View count: | 374 |
One of four DC-2's delivered to Swissair prewar - HB-ITA/E/I/O - taken shortly after delivery. Obtained from Swissair 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IT* |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-2-115B |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Dübendorf (LSMD)Map | Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IBE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43275 / 192 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| Aircraft Name: | Genève |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 January 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18782Submit Correction |
| View count: | 666 |
"Geneve" taxies out on the Zurich schedule, replacing the usual Convair 240 because of heavy pax bookings. She served Swissair from new in August 1951 until sale to Sterling Airways as OY-EAN in June 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IBE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43275 / 192 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 January 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IBE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43275 / 192 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| Aircraft Name: | Genève |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 January 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18782Submit Correction |
| View count: | 666 |
"Geneve" taxies out on the Zurich schedule, replacing the usual Convair 240 because of heavy pax bookings. She served Swissair from new in August 1951 until sale to Sterling Airways as OY-EAN in June 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IBE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43275 / 192 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 January 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 May 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18773Submit Correction |
| View count: | 961 |
Swissair's DC-3 was assembled by Fokker at Schiphol and delivered to SR at Dubendorf on May 10, 1939. It is seen arriving at Ringway post-war on the schedule from Zurich. Sold to USA in 1955.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 May 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 May 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18773Submit Correction |
| View count: | 961 |
Swissair's DC-3 was assembled by Fokker at Schiphol and delivered to SR at Dubendorf on May 10, 1939. It is seen arriving at Ringway post-war on the schedule from Zurich. Sold to USA in 1955.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 May 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26465/15020 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 14279Submit Correction |
| View count: | 413 |
Ex USAAF 43-49204 serving with the 9th AF in World War Two. Bought by Swissair in May 1946 and operated until sold as EC-AQF in November 1960. Seen at Manchester Ringway in early 1949 wearing the initial bare metal scheme when operating SR118/119 from/to Zurich Kloten.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26465/15020 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26465/15020 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 14279Submit Correction |
| View count: | 413 |
Ex USAAF 43-49204 serving with the 9th AF in World War Two. Bought by Swissair in May 1946 and operated until sold as EC-AQF in November 1960. Seen at Manchester Ringway in early 1949 wearing the initial bare metal scheme when operating SR118/119 from/to Zurich Kloten.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26465/15020 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-ILI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43097 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| Aircraft Name: | Basel |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 January 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13681Submit Correction |
| View count: | 576 |
"Basel" taxies out on the schedule to Zurich on a wet day at Ringway. This is the original HB-ILI which served Swissair from 26.04.47 until sale as YK-AAR on 31.10.58.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-ILI |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43097 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 January 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-ILI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43097 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| Aircraft Name: | Basel |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 January 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13681Submit Correction |
| View count: | 576 |
"Basel" taxies out on the schedule to Zurich on a wet day at Ringway. This is the original HB-ILI which served Swissair from 26.04.47 until sale as YK-AAR on 31.10.58.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-ILI |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43097 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 January 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-ILO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43098 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| Aircraft Name: | Luzern |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13164Submit Correction |
| View count: | 469 |
"Luzern" was the first Swiss Air Lines DC-4 to visit Manchester when it replaced the usual DC-3 because of heavy passenger bookings. It stopped overnight on the 1938 apron and is seen wearing the original all-metallic scheme. HB-ILO served SR from 30 April 1947 until it was lost on an overshoot at Schiphol on 14 December 1951.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-ILO |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43098 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-ILO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43098 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| Aircraft Name: | Luzern |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13164Submit Correction |
| View count: | 469 |
"Luzern" was the first Swiss Air Lines DC-4 to visit Manchester when it replaced the usual DC-3 because of heavy passenger bookings. It stopped overnight on the 1938 apron and is seen wearing the original all-metallic scheme. HB-ILO served SR from 30 April 1947 until it was lost on an overshoot at Schiphol on 14 December 1951.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-ILO |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43098 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13042Submit Correction |
| View count: | 389 |
Delivered new to Swissair from the Fokker assembly line at Schiphol on 10 May 1939. It is departing from Ringway on the Zurich schedule wearing the initial all-metallic scheme. Sold to USA in November 1955.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13042Submit Correction |
| View count: | 389 |
Delivered new to Swissair from the Fokker assembly line at Schiphol on 10 May 1939. It is departing from Ringway on the Zurich schedule wearing the initial all-metallic scheme. Sold to USA in November 1955.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33393/16645 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 December 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11714Submit Correction |
| View count: | 309 |
A crowd greets the arrival of the first ever Swissair scheduled flight from Zurich at Ringway. This was the longest route to Manchester until late 1953. HB-IRN had served several RAF Squadrons as KN683 until bought by Swissair in March 1947. Now preserved at Luzern.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRN |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33393/16645 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 December 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33393/16645 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 December 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11714Submit Correction |
| View count: | 309 |
A crowd greets the arrival of the first ever Swissair scheduled flight from Zurich at Ringway. This was the longest route to Manchester until late 1953. HB-IRN had served several RAF Squadrons as KN683 until bought by Swissair in March 1947. Now preserved at Luzern.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRN |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33393/16645 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 December 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IBE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43275 / 192 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| Aircraft Name: | Genève |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11453Submit Correction |
| View count: | 366 |
"Geneve" is replacing the usual CV240 on the Zurich service because of heavy passenger bookings. It served SR from July 1951 until sale to Sterling as OY-EAN in June 1962. Passengers from another arriving flight walk unaccompanied across the apron - such was the easygoing situation in those days!
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IBE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43275 / 192 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IBE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43275 / 192 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| Aircraft Name: | Genève |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11453Submit Correction |
| View count: | 366 |
"Geneve" is replacing the usual CV240 on the Zurich service because of heavy passenger bookings. It served SR from July 1951 until sale to Sterling as OY-EAN in June 1962. Passengers from another arriving flight walk unaccompanied across the apron - such was the easygoing situation in those days!
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IBE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43275 / 192 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3D |
| C/n (msn): | 42969 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9598Submit Correction |
| View count: | 320 |
HB-IRB has just arrived on the schedule from Kloten and airport staff push the steps towards the small pax door of this postwar-built DC-3D. Served Swissair from March 1946 until sale in September 1964 as LN-LMK.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3D |
| C/n (msn): | 42969 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3D |
| C/n (msn): | 42969 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9598Submit Correction |
| View count: | 320 |
HB-IRB has just arrived on the schedule from Kloten and airport staff push the steps towards the small pax door of this postwar-built DC-3D. Served Swissair from March 1946 until sale in September 1964 as LN-LMK.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3D |
| C/n (msn): | 42969 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-ILA |
| Other Marks: | 66 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43072 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9195Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1844 |
Swissair's first DC-4 - identifiable by the '66' on its nosewheel door - being the 66th postwar-built DC-4-1009. HB-ILA was delivered to SR on 26 November 1946 was named "Geneve". Transferred to Balair in 1959 and crashed in Sudan on 15 June 1960. From Swissair 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-ILA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43072 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map | Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-ILA |
| Other Marks: | 66 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43072 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9195Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1844 |
Swissair's first DC-4 - identifiable by the '66' on its nosewheel door - being the 66th postwar-built DC-4-1009. HB-ILA was delivered to SR on 26 November 1946 was named "Geneve". Transferred to Balair in 1959 and crashed in Sudan on 15 June 1960. From Swissair 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-ILA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43072 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map | Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-11 |
| C/n (msn): | 113 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | February 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8686Submit Correction |
| View count: | 629 |
Swissair's first Convair 240 soon after delivery to Zurich and wearing the initial all-metallic scheme. Soon named "Graubunden". Sold to Mohawk in January 1957 as N1013C. From Swissair 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRP |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-11 |
| C/n (msn): | 113 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map | Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | February 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-11 |
| C/n (msn): | 113 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | February 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8686Submit Correction |
| View count: | 629 |
Swissair's first Convair 240 soon after delivery to Zurich and wearing the initial all-metallic scheme. Soon named "Graubunden". Sold to Mohawk in January 1957 as N1013C. From Swissair 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRP |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-11 |
| C/n (msn): | 113 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map | Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | February 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3D |
| C/n (msn): | 42978 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8486Submit Correction |
| View count: | 368 |
One of 28 DC-3D's completed by Douglas in 1946 using uncompleted C-117 parts. HB-IRC served Swissair from April 1946 until May 1969, latterly with SLS. It is arriving at Ringway on a dull winter's late afternoon on the four-hour scheduled flight from Zurich Kloten.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3D |
| C/n (msn): | 42978 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3D |
| C/n (msn): | 42978 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8486Submit Correction |
| View count: | 368 |
One of 28 DC-3D's completed by Douglas in 1946 using uncompleted C-117 parts. HB-IRC served Swissair from April 1946 until May 1969, latterly with SLS. It is arriving at Ringway on a dull winter's late afternoon on the four-hour scheduled flight from Zurich Kloten.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3D |
| C/n (msn): | 42978 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-216 |
| C/n (msn): | 1945 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7910Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1903 |
Swissair's first DC-3 and flagship of the fleet. Fitted with right hand door. Delivered from the Fokker DC-2/3 assembly line at Schiphol on 10 June 1937. Has the prewar style of titling below the cabin windows when operating to Croydon in 1938. Sold to Ozark in 1955 as N2815D. Image obtained over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-216 |
| C/n (msn): | 1945 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-216 |
| C/n (msn): | 1945 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7910Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1903 |
Swissair's first DC-3 and flagship of the fleet. Fitted with right hand door. Delivered from the Fokker DC-2/3 assembly line at Schiphol on 10 June 1937. Has the prewar style of titling below the cabin windows when operating to Croydon in 1938. Sold to Ozark in 1955 as N2815D. Image obtained over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-216 |
| C/n (msn): | 1945 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7879Submit Correction |
| View count: | 362 |
A typical scene at Ringway in the early 1950s with the apron dominated by the good old DC-3. HB-IRE on the Zurich schedule is nearest, then KLM, Air France and British European Airways at far left. The Swissair DC-3 was assembled by Fokker in April 1939 and is fitted with Wright Cyclone engines with narrow chord cowlings.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7879Submit Correction |
| View count: | 362 |
A typical scene at Ringway in the early 1950s with the apron dominated by the good old DC-3. HB-IRE on the Zurich schedule is nearest, then KLM, Air France and British European Airways at far left. The Swissair DC-3 was assembled by Fokker in April 1939 and is fitted with Wright Cyclone engines with narrow chord cowlings.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |