LUTON History and Nostalgia
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last visits
last DC-4 probably Aer Turas EI-ARS which was still operating for them in 1976. My last sighting 19/9/76.
last DC-6 probably G-APSA which Air Atlantique brought in when they had it painted in British Eagle colours which was 2008.
last DC-7 probably Aer Turas EI-AWG when it overran landing on 3/3/74.
last DC-8 probably Air Charter Express who operated a few flights June 2009 with 9G-AXA/B.
9G-AXB 14/6/09
last 707 probably John Travolta's N707JT which he brought to Europe in Qantas V-Jet colours in 2003. Seen at LTN 28/6/03.
last Ambassador probably Dan Air G-ALZO which I only saw at LTN once on 10/10/69 (diverted from LGW). Not sure if it visited again before its withdrawal in May 1971.
last Viking probably Europe Aero Service F-BMEU on 21/3/69. Autair had withdrawn their last 2 by October 1967.
last Viscount I recorded was British World G-APEY on 23/11/97.
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last 707 probably John Travolta's N707JT which he brought to Europe in Qantas V-Jet colours in 2003. Seen at LTN 28/6/03.
The last 707 was probably TZTAC which arrived on the 8th December 2009. It certainly had everyone out of the ATC offices when it taxied past!
The last 707 was probably TZTAC which arrived on the 8th December 2009. It certainly had everyone out of the ATC offices when it taxied past!
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CU-T669 2/5/71
CU-T669 again in their later scheme 9/11/82
This is the same aircraft having been reregistered CU-T114, arriving minus titles 31/5/84 prior to repainting in Aerocaribbean colours
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The last Boeing 707 I saw at Luton was executive configured N88ZL. It parked on Stand 16 and was a bit taken aback when the flight deck disembarked wearing T-shirts and jeans! I would think this was in the middle 2000s.
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https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...ED&FORM=VRDGAR
Not seen this before although it might have been posted before. It looks so dated now - only twenty years on that voice would be far too posh for a promotional video me thinks.
Not seen this before although it might have been posted before. It looks so dated now - only twenty years on that voice would be far too posh for a promotional video me thinks.
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This taken on 8th March when it had melted a little....
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...ED&FORM=VRDGAR
Not seen this before although it might have been posted before. It looks so dated now - only twenty years on that voice would be far too posh for a promotional video me thinks.
Not seen this before although it might have been posted before. It looks so dated now - only twenty years on that voice would be far too posh for a promotional video me thinks.
What occurs to me is how, certainly so far as leisure passengers are concerned, standards of customer service have fallen, whilst at the same times passenger's expectations have at least remained the same, possibly even increased.
I'm sure I heard a major error in the narration, where the script said Britannia were the first airline in Europe to fly the 737 - surely that accolade went to Lufthansa, with the -100 series fleet? Mind you, where promotional films are concerned it's sometime beneficial to not allow the truth to get in the way of a good story!!
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He's not posh, he just speaks proper like. 
Lufthansa were the first operator of the 737 full stop - Britannia first in Europe with -200 series aircraft.
Lufthansa were the first operator of the 737 full stop - Britannia first in Europe with -200 series aircraft.
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In the film I glimpsed the large British Airways Express sign than used to be at the end of the check-in desks at Luton. I thought Luton had made the big time when they started to fly to Paris. On Saturday’s they flew to Jersey so I spent a day on the Island before returning home.