Lockheed L-749A Constellation, G-ALAM / 2554, BOAC (BA)
Registration: G-ALAM
Construction Number: 2554
Model Lockheed L-749A Constellation
Operator: BOAC (BA)
Airport: London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), UK - England
Airshow: Heathrow - 60 Years of Heathrow
Photographer: P Berry
Date Taken: 1949
Date Submitted: 29/04/2006
Aer Linte bought 5 latest model 749 Connies in 1947 but after abandoning plans for Transatlantic services they were briefly used by Aer Lingus then sold to BOAC for Sterling which avoided 'dollar purchase' problems. BOAC had been involved in the setting up of the Irish Transatlantic service
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