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Icelandair PBY Catalina #1 KCF
In a land virtually without airports, the Catalina was a vital part of Icelandairs's early fleet.
Card from the 70th Ann. Series, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Flugfelag Islands Catalina #1MDS
This great image on a Solarfilma issue shows TF ISJ, SN 489, a PBY-5A Catalina operated by Flugfelag Islands.
Card by courtesy of Mario Da Silva
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Flugfelag Islands DC-3 #1
Flugfelag Islands (essentially translated as Air Serice Iceland), issued this very nice card of their DC-3 TF ISG. The airliner was lost in a crash near Reykjavik after a failed landing attempt.
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Flugfelag Islands DC-3 #4KCF
This outstanding card , shared by Kuo-Ching Fu features TF-ISH, the first DC-3 delivered to Flugfelag Islands. From a series produced by the Soil Conservation Service, a subsequent operator of the aircraft.
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Flugfelag Islands DC-3 #2
This interesting Polar Card issue Features TF-ISH on Skis at a remote location. It was an ex USAF C-47 acquired in 1946 serving until 1973. After use as a crop sprayer, it is restored in Icelandair colors, and airworthy.
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Iceland DC-3 #11MDS
A much better view of ISH with skis Is shown on this excellent Solarfilma issue shared by Mario DaSilva
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Flugfelag Islands DC-3 #6KCF
A similar view of TS-ISH, from the Soil Conservation set by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Flugfelag Islands DC-3 #5KCF
TF-ISH in full Flugfelag Island livery, from the Conservation Service.
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Flugfelag Islands DC-3 #8KCF
A Great view of TF-ISH in flight, a Propeller Card Issue. Shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Flugfelag Islands DC-3 #3
TF-ISB was acquired in 1951, and is also preserved by Iceland Aviation Historical Society.
Card is a Solarfilma issue.
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Flugfelag Islands DC-3 #9KCF
This splendid in flight view of the DC-3 TF ISA is a Propeller Card issue shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Flugfelag Islands DC-4 #1
This spectacular photo shows DC-4 TF-IST in flight. Acquired from Fred Olsen , at some point it became a Loftleidir aircraft, but was destroyed in a Hangar fire at Narsarsuaq.
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Iceland DC-4 #1
This nice in flight view of Iceland's DC-4 TF ISE is published by the Iceland Tourist Bureau.
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Iceland DC-4 #2
The previous image was colorized for this uncommon Airline issue.
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Iceland DC-4 #3
In 1948 Iceland acquired this DC-4, TF ISE from Philippine Airlines. At 1 point the aircraft made a forced landing on an ice flow, and was successfully recovered by SAS.
Sold in 1958 it was written off at Lisala Zaire after years of service with Africair and others in 1981.
A Solarfilma
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Iceland Pilots #1KCF
This wonderful 80th Anniversary issue shared by Kuo-Ching Fu features several of the pilots of the time.
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Icelandair Viscount 700 #1
In 1957 Flugfelag Islands, (Now Icelandair) took delivery of this virtually new Viscount 700 from Hunting Clan, in the UK. It served until lost in a landing accident at Oslo in 1963
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Icelandair Viscount 700 #2
A second Icelandair issue featuring TF-ISU.
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Icelandair Viscount 700 #5 KCF
ISU is also featured on this more modern issue by Planespeaker.
Shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Icelandair Viscount 700 #3
A later Icelandair issue features TF-ISN at Reykjavik, also acquired from Hunting Clan in 1957. It served Icelandair until WFU in May of 1970. I'm not sure about the horses.
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Icelandair Viscount 700 #6 KCF
A similar and rather rare Icelandair issue of TSN, shared by Kuo Ching Fu
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Icelandair Viscount 700 #7MDS
TF-ISN is also featured on this Colourcard issue without the horses. Card by courtesy of Mario DaSilva
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Icelandair F-27 #1
Icelandair's first F-27 was acquired new in May of 1965. In 1979 it flew for a year as Flugleidir, and was sold to the Finnish Air force.
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Loftleidir Stinson SR8 KCF
Loftleidir's first aircraft, This Stinson was extensively used to track Herring in Iceland's waters for commercial fishermen. It didn't last long. After damsge on a take-off, it was loaded on a truck for transport to Reykjavik, but hit power lines along the way and was DBR. Card by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu
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Loftleidir Avro Anson #1 KCF
Loftleidir operated 2 Avro Anson aircraft, delivered in 1944 and 46.TF RVL was lost in a crash in 1948.Fate of TF-RVF is uncertain. This card from the 70th Anniversary series kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Loftleidir DC-4 #1
My first Loftleidir card came from the airline in the form of this hideous art card of their DC-4
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Loftleidir DC-4 #2
A much nicer Loftleidir issue featuring one of their now Tran-Atlantic DC-4s
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Loftleidir DC-4 #3
Probably the first Loftleidir issued DC-4 card, TF-RVH shown in flight over Reykjavik.
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Loftleidir DC-4 #4
A Better view of TF RVH on this Hamburg Airport issue.
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Loftleidir DC-4 #5
This wonderful Loftleidir issue features Hekla (TF-RVH) in front of the Volcano for which it was named. The Loftleidir DC-4s transported many thousands of passengers to Luxembourg, by way of Reykjavik in Loftleidir's early years
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Loftleidir DC-4 #6KCF
From the 70th Anniversary set comes this view of TF RVC, originally a Transocean airliner, acquired in 1948.
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Loftleidir DC-6B #1
Loftleidir acquired 5 Ex Pan American DC-6Bs to operate their Translantic services. This Loftleider issue shows the DC-6B in flight over Reykjavik.
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Loftleidir DC-6B #2
A much nicer view of the DC-6B in flight. The DC-6s operated on the NNorth Atlantic for nearly a decade.
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Loftleidir CL-44 #1
Loftleidir negotiated with Canadair in 1964 for five passenger versions of their CL-44 to handle expanding North Atlantic demand. They served aproximately 5 years and were sold to Cargolux
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Loftleidir CL-44 #2
A Nice Black and White view over the New York Skyline.
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Loftleidir CL-44 #3
A very nice Loftleidir issue of the "Rolls Royce 400" as the airliner was promoted, boarding at Reykjavik.
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Loftleidir CL-44 #4
Another nice Loftleidir Issue, believed to be TF-LLJ on the ramp,
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Loftleidir CL-44 #5
The "Rolls Royce 400" at take off.
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Loftleidir CL-44 #6 KCF
A splendid postcard view of the CL-44, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu. Loftleidir Issue
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Loftleidir Ramp
Loftleidir issue on the ramp.
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Loftleidir DC-8-61 #1
High Density Super DC-8s made the ideal aircraft for Loftleidir's Trans Atlantic operations in the early 1970s. This Solarfilma issue describes the airliner as a DC-8-63, but it is in fact, an ex Trans International DC-8-61 model. It was among a number leased from Seaboard World, in this case, N8960T.
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Loftleidir DC-8-63 #2
A Loftleidir issue featuring the DC-8-63
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Loftleidir Multi View
A Keflavik Airport Issue featuring the DC-8-63, and what appears to be a DC-6B boarding.
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Loftleidir Stewardess
A nice Loftleidir issue featuring stewardesses with the DC-8 Model
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Loftleidir DC-8 Cabin Crew #2 KCF
From the 70th anniversary series, the cabin crew inside a DC-8
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Loftleidir Icelandic DC-10-30
In 1979, Loftleidir Added this DC-10-30 to the fleet. The merger was in process, and the aircraft bore the Icelandair livery, but Icelandic titles. It operated only a year before return to Seaboard World. Card is a Solarfilma Issue
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Icelandair 727s Keflavik MDS
An outstanding Postcard view of two 727-100s in the Flugfelag Islands/Icelandair livery. The foreground aircraft was christened Solfaxi, and the rear aircraft Gullfaxi.
Card kindly shared by Mario Da Silva
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Icelandair 727-100 # #1
This unusual over-length card of Icelandair's 727 is actually an ink blotter
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Icelandair 727-100 #2
An excellent Icelandair issue of one of their 727s in flight. They were in service from 1967-1989
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Icelandair Cabin Crew KCF
This great image of thew cabin crin front of an Icelandair 727 is from the 70th Anniversary series, kindly shared by Kuo-Chinu
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Icelandair DC-8-55F
This solitary DC-8-55F model operated for Icelandair from 1982 until sold to Kabo in 1988. It became TF-FLB in 1986. A US publications issue, shown at Cologne
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Icelandair DC-8-63 #1
This stunning Icelandair DC-8-63 issue features TF-FLU, Originally a KLM aircraft. It went to TransContinental in the US in 1988, and in later years was an Airborne Express aircraft.
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Icelandair DC-8-63 #3
An almost identical image of TF-FLU on an Icelandair issue.
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Icelandair DC-8-63 #2
Another beautiful Icelandair issue of FLU
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Icelandair DC-8-63 #4
An unusual view of a DC-8-63 landing, Icelandair Issue.
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Icelandair F-27 #2
The first F-27 arrived at Icelandair in 1965. Additional F-27s were acquired from Korean Air, including TF FLO, shown on this Icelandair issue. It operated until 1992.
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Icelandair F-27 #3
TF-FLO is also featured on this later Icelandair issue.
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Icelandair F-27 #4
The previous view in Continental Size.
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Icelandair F-50 #1
After 1979 the domestic division became Flugleidir. Four new F-50s were delivered in 1992. This beauty served until 2017
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Icelandair F-50 #2
Flugleidir was merged with Flugfelag Nordurlands and resurrected the Flugfelag Islands title in 1994. This very nice in flight view shows TF-FIT, delivered in 1992, and operated until 2017
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Icelandair 727-200 #3
This beautiful Icelandair issue features TF-FLI, a 727-208 model delivered to Icelandair in May of 1980. It served 9 years before going to Alaska and later American Trans air
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Icelandair 727-200 #1
Another excellent Icelandair issue of TF-FLI. The airline only operated 2 of the 200 models.
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Icelandair 727-200 #2
A final Icelandair issue of FLI IN FLGHT
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Icelandair Ramp
A Great Keflavik Airport issue featuring Icelandair Aircraft in action.
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Icelandair 737-400 #2
This Icelandair issue features TF-FIA, their first 737-408, delivered in 1989.
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Icelandair 737-400 #1
Five 737-400s were acquired, serving until the late 1990s. Card is a very nice Icelandair issue.
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Icelandair 757-200 #2
In 1990 the first 757-208 arrived at Icelandair. The high performance twin became the airliner of choice for the airline for years. This excellent Icelandair issue features TF-FIH the first delivered.
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Icelandair 757-200 #11 KCF
A similar Icelandair issue of FIH.
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Icelandair 757-200 #1
An Icelandair issue of FIH on the ramp
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Icelandair 757-200 #15 KCF
One final Icelandair issue of FIH.
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Icelandair 757-200 #3
This outstanding postcard view features TF-FII, delivered in May of 1990. It was equipped with winglets in 2011 but is now stored.
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Icelandair 757-200 #4
This beauty in newer colors is TF-FIP. Delivered in 2000, and later equipped with winglets, it was Christened Snaefell, the Volcano descended in the move Journey to the Center of the Earth.
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Icelandair 757-200 #5
Another great view of the Icelandair 200 model
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Icelandair 757-200 #6
Delivered new in 1999, and equipped with winglets in 2006, this is TF-FIO
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Icelandair 757-200 #8
Another splendid card featuring FIO
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Icelandair 757-200 #7
And a great view from the 70th Anniversary set.
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Icelandair 757-200 #10
A final outstanding view of FIO in flight.
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Icelandair 757-200 #9
The unique and spectacular Icelandair Northern Lights aircraft, Hekla Aurora, TF-FIU is portrayed on this outstanding Icelandair issue.
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Icelandair 757-200 #17 KCF
This spectacular view of Hekla Aurora is a Frontier productions issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Icelandair 757-200 #16 KCF
This outstanding postcard view of TF-FIY Is kindly shared by Kuo Ching Fu, from an unidentified Dutch publisher. The airliner was originally delivered to Iberia in 2000, and acquired by Icelandair in 2007. In Sept. 2015, it was sold to DHL.
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Icelandair 757-200 #14 KCF
From the 80th Anniversary set, kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu. A special 80th anniversary livery.
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Icelandair 757-200 #18 KCF
An unidentified publisher card of TF-FIR, and perhaps a better view, also shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Icelandair 757-200F
This nice Icelandair Issue features TF-FIG, which was delivered new to Challenge Air Cargo, and sold to Icelandair in 1999.
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Icelandair 757-200F #2 KCF
An absolutely stunning card of Icelandair’s 757-23APF, shared by Kuo Ching Fu. Produced by German publisher N CEWE
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Icelandair 757-300 #2 KCF
The spectacular 757-308 joined Icelandair’s fleet in March of 2002. This excellent Icelandair issue kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Icelandair 757-300 #3 KCF
This splendid Icelandair issue features TF ISX, originally an Arkia aircraft, acquired by Icelandair in 2018. Aircraft is wearing a special 100th anniversary livery.
Card also shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Icelandair 737-8 Max KCF #1
This Icelanandair issue shared by Kuo-Ching, features TF-ICE, the first of 10 new Max 8’s delivered to Icelandair. Delivered on March 14, 2018
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Icelandair 737-8 Max KCF #2
Another impressive view of Icelandair’s Max 8, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Icelandair 737-9 Max KCF
Icelandair received the ultimate 737, the 9 Max in February 1999. TF-ICA is shown on this unidentified publisher card shared by Kuo-Ching Fu. Currently 4 are in operation.
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Icelandair 767-300 #1 KCF
The first 767-300 was added to the fleet in 2004, acquired from Scandinavian. Others have been added temporarily through leases, and two Air New Zealand 767-300s were acquired in 2016. Card is from an unidentified Dutch publisher.
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Icelandair 767-300 #2 KCF
Another image of the winglet equipped 767-300 in Icelandair colors. Also from unidentified Dutch publisher. Shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Icelandair 787 #1
The airline placed an order for 5 787s, and subsequently reduced it to 3. Finally, the decision was made not to take any. A shame, what a great looking airliner.
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