Heralds G-APWA and then G-ASKK were leased from Handley Page during 1963 as a stop gap due to the delayed delivery of the Ambassadors from Globe Air - they were used for I.T. flights.
H.S. 748s G-ATMI and G-ATMJ were delivered in the spring of 1966 and initially used for I.T. flights and scheduled services.
Heralds G-APWB/WC/WD were delivered in November 1966, all undergoing complete refurbishment at Luton before their introduction on to scheduled services in 1967.
Luton-Blackpool service inaugurated 1st October 1963 using 36 seater Viking.