Another Transavia Caravelle that came to Southend for maintenance with ATEL, PH-TRO is a registration they had previously used on a DC-6. Originally Swissair's HB-ICW, it was bought in October 1969 and was wfu in November 1975 being scrapped early next year, although the nose was saved for the Aviodome at AMS and is now at the Aviodrome, Lelystad.

flightdeck of PH-TRO

nose section of the PH-TRO

Ruthless scrapping but her nose section is preserved in the Aviodrome, Lelystad. Formerly HB-ICW with Swissair, this Caravelle flew 10,360 hours for Transavia from 1969. Photo by: Ad Smits

The aircraft served Transavia from 10.69 until 11.75. Dan-Air Comet 4 and another Transavia Caravelle in the background.

Delivered new to Swissair in April 1960 as HB-ICW. Bought by Transavia in October 1969 and operated until withdrawn in November 1975. Nose donated to Aviodome Museum.