Venture Airways used a single 748 in 1984. Registered G-VAJK after the Airline and owners initials, Venture Airways, Julian Kay.
Only lasted for about three months from May 1984, operating an all First Class layout in the 748. If memory serves me correct, there were 18 seats, arranged 1 aisle 2, port to stbd.
Shame really, they made a good go of it, but a 748 is not really the right equipment for the idea - all First Class - and the route should have been good, Coventry-Paris.
Midland Air Cargo certainly operated at least one 'Superfreighter' Halcyon Days, but more than that I don't know.
Janus were certainly operating Viscount G-ARIR in 1984 on IT flights to France.
Ryanair operated BAC 1-11's in 1989-1990 for sure, but stopped towards the end of '90.
Good luck with the book, I shall look out for it wjen finished.
