Originally Posted by
Geordie_Expat
If memory serves (which is questionable these days), I do believe that an Aer Lingus 747 was the first 747 to land at Edinburgh after the new airport/runway opened, mid-70s, bringing fans to the Six Nations game.
An Aer Lingus 707 also operated the first transatlantic flight from our local as well, taking a church choir (from somewhere in South Tyneside I think) to the states
