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ID 28040 Views: 513
Photo Comments: 2
Airline / Aircraft Type Location and Date Photographer
Laker Airways
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
Los Angeles - International (LAX/KLAX)
USA - California, October 31, 1980
NwFedEx 757
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Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes
G-BGXF (cn 47812) Laker Skytrain taxiing by after landing at LAX back in 1980..A British independent airline founded by Sir Freddie Laker,they were the first "low cost", "no frills" long haul airline across the Atlantic...Based out of Gatwick England ,Laker flew to JFK then expanded its routes to include non-stop LGW-LAX...With increasing competition they went bankrupt in Feb 1982. Laker Airways became an inspiration for Richard Branson who created Virgin Atlantic Airways.......

ID 16350 Views: 341
Photo Comments: 0
Airline / Aircraft Type Location and Date Photographer
United Airlines
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
Detroit - Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW/KDTW)
USA - Michigan, March 4, 1997
N960DL
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N1853U (cn 47812) United Airlines DC-10-30 N1853U is seen at DTW March 4, 1997.

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