Sabre Air - Singapore in the 70's (DC8 op)
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Sabre Air - Singapore in the 70's (DC8 op)
Dear all
Looking for some info on the pre SIA operation in Singapore by name of Sabre Air. Operated DC8-60 series (to UK?) in the early 70's pre SIA incarnation?
Especially interested in any photo's
None available on airliners.net
Appreciate the support
ZZZ
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Looking for some info on the pre SIA operation in Singapore by name of Sabre Air. Operated DC8-60 series (to UK?) in the early 70's pre SIA incarnation?
Especially interested in any photo's
None available on airliners.net
Appreciate the support
ZZZ
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ZigZagZog.
Your post caused a couple of corroded synapses to reactivate after 30 odd years.
i) Sabre Air appeared when SIA were already operating (having split from Malaysia-Singapoe Airways in 1971). Sabre Air was a completely independent business
2) From meomry this was purely a Charter Operation and the fleet was a single DC8 was a 63 Series. Gatwick was the London Terminus
3) The period of operation was very short (at least to Gawick), I suspect less than 3 Months.
4) A geek moment - The Balance Chart was completed by reference to printed indices tables for Passenger Cabin and holds based on load in compartments.
I do remember looking down the entire length of the Passenger Cabin and thinking this is a stretch too far!
Sorry no picture, but hope this helps
DIH
Your post caused a couple of corroded synapses to reactivate after 30 odd years.
i) Sabre Air appeared when SIA were already operating (having split from Malaysia-Singapoe Airways in 1971). Sabre Air was a completely independent business
2) From meomry this was purely a Charter Operation and the fleet was a single DC8 was a 63 Series. Gatwick was the London Terminus
3) The period of operation was very short (at least to Gawick), I suspect less than 3 Months.
4) A geek moment - The Balance Chart was completed by reference to printed indices tables for Passenger Cabin and holds based on load in compartments.
I do remember looking down the entire length of the Passenger Cabin and thinking this is a stretch too far!
Sorry no picture, but hope this helps
DIH
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