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Sabena Handley Page W-8F
In May of 1998 Sabena issued this oversized set of historical cards, which do give a glimpse of the long and proud history of this innovative airline. A short three years later Sabena would be gone. Following these are Part 1 of a Sabena history in postcards.
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Sabena Savoia Marchetti S-73
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Sabena DC-6 #7
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Sabena DC-7C #9
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Sabena Caravelle 6 #18
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Sabena 747-100 #11
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Sabena DC-10-30 #7
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Sabena A-310 #5
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Sabena RJ-100 #5
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Sabena A-340-200 #3
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Sabena DC-6 #11 KCF
In the 1950s, no airline promoted the experience of air travel more than Sabena. This card, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, features a glamourous Sabena Stewardess holding a child.
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Sabena DC-6 #12 KCF
The slogan "You're in good hands", appearing on these cards, was Taken seriously.
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Sabena DC-6 cockpit #2 KCF
The next images, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, show seasoned professionals at the complex controls of the airliner.
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Sabena DC-6 cockpit #3 KCF
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Sabena DC-6 cockpit #4 KCF
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Sabena DC-6 cockpit #1KCF
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Sabena Convair 240 #10 KCF
An excellent Sabena issue, featuring four attractive flight attendants.
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Sabena DC-4 #10 KCF
Boarding the aircraft was indeed, an exciting event
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Sabena Convair 240 #8
Boarding a Convair for an Intra European flight
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Sabena DC-4 #5
Arrivals were portrayed in these Sabena issues as an even more festive event.
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Sabena DC-4 #11 KCF
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Sabena DC-6 #19 KCF
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Sabena DC-6 #10 KCF
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Sabena DC-6 Cabin #1 KCF
More than any airline, Sabena shared interior views of their aircraft.
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Sabena DC-6 Galley KCF
Meal preparation was always an important part of the journey.
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Sabena DC-6 Cabin service #7 KCF
The next seven Sabena issued cards, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, show passengers enjoying meals and other amenities in flight.
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Sabena DC-6 Cabin service #1 KCF
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Sabena DC-6 Cabin service #2 KCF
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Sabena DC-6 Cabin service #6 KCF
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Sabena DC-6 Cabin service #4 KCF
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Sabena DC-6 Cabin service #3 KCF
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Sabena DC-6 Cabin service #5 KCF
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Sabena DeHavilland DH-9C KCF
The remaining postcards illustrate the development of Sabena's fleet from 1923 to the era of Jets. This Sabena historic issue shows their first aircraft, the DeHavilland DHC-9, which flew 2 passengers and assorted freight to England. Card by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena Fokker F-VII W
Sabena received their first Fokker F-VIIa, OO AID, in 1929. AIE, shown on this card from my want list, was the first of 27 additional F VIIs built under License by SABCA of Belgium. Card is a very early Sabena Issue. The F-VII flew the first direct service from Belgium to the Congo in 1935
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Sabena Savoia Marchetti S-73 #2KCF
Sabena began taking delivery of the more advanced Savoia Marchetti airliner in 1935. A number of them crashed, including an in flight break up of OO AGT, and 5 were destroyed during the war. Sadly, none were preserved.
This extraordinary card by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena Savoia Marchetti S-73 #3KCF
This remarkable Sabena issue, featuring OO AGN, was also shared by Kuo-Ching Fu. The airliner was delivered on March 6, 1935, and sadly, crashed at Tatsfield in the UK on October 12, of that year.
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Sabena DC-3 #1
Sabena received their first new DC-3, built under license by Fokker in January of 1939. Additional deliveries would have to wait until after the war. This is a nice Sabena issue.
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Sabena DC-3 #2
Another similar Sabena issue showing one of the 35 DC-3s that Sabena ultimately operated.
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Sabena DC-3s
This Sabena issue shows a number of DC-3s on the ramp. OO AUL and AUM were post war Dc-3s delivered new to Sabena
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Sabena DC-3 #3
This excellent Editions PI issue features OO AWZ wearing a more Modern Sabena livery. Originally a USAF C-47, AWz was eventually sold to the Nigerian Air Force in 1969.
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Sabena DC-4 #7
An unusual Pre Delivery DC-4 card issued by Edition de Propogande Aeronautique
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Sabena DC-4 #4
This card is a nice pre-delivery data card on Sabena's DC-4. Stamped on April 11, 1946, its origin is uncertain.
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Sabena DC-4 #1
Unlike most airlines, Sabena took delivery of 10 newly built DC-4s to serve their long haul routes.This Sabena issue features OO CBH, delivered in 1947.
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Sabena DC-4 #6
An excellent Sabena issue of OO CBF, delivered new in April 1946. It operated 14 years before sale to Air Zaire.
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Sabena DC-4 #8 KCF
A second rare in flight Sabena issue of OO CBF, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena DC-4 #3
This nice Sabena ramp view features OO CBI, a new DC-4 delivered in April 1947. CBI went to Air Congo in 1961.
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Sabena DC-4 #2
The last of our DC-4s is this excellent Sabena issue of OO CBR, in flight. It was the last DC-4 delivered, in May of 1947. By this time the new DC-6 was about to enter service.
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Sabena DC-4 #9 KCF
A vintage Perriet and Gallois issue, using the same image, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Sabena DC-4 #12 KCF
This classic Sabena issue features a view of the DC-4 wing in flight. Released more than once, it has also been described as a DC-6.
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Sabena DC-6 #1
The arrival of Sabena's new DC-6 essentially obsoleted their brand new DC-4s. The first was delivered in July of 1947. Card is a Sabena issue.
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Sabena DC-6 #2
Editions P. L. E. produced this very nice color image of the previous view.
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Sabena DC-6 #13 KCF
This striking Bridge House issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, misidentifies OO- AWA, the first of Sabena's new DC-6 fleet.
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Sabena DC-6 #4
The previous image is used on this Sabena issue of OO AWA. It operated for nearly 10 years before sale to TAI of France.
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Sabena DC-6 #17 KCF
A final and slightly different Sabena issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Sabena DC-6 #5
A great ramp view of AWA on a Sabena issue.
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Sabena DC-6 #6
This Enell issue features OO AWC, the third DC-6 superimposed on an image of the old Idlewild terminal. AWC operated for Sabena and it's affiliates until sold to Spantax in 1965.
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Sabena DC-6 #9 KCF
This less common Sabena issue is a nice front view of the DC-6.
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Sabena DC-6 #18 KCF
Another unusual perspective of the DC-6, Sabena issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena DC-6 #15
This and the following 3 cards are 25 th anniversary Sabena issues featuring the new DC-6.
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Sabena DC-6 #16
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Sabena DC-6 #14 KCF
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Sabena DC-6 #13 KCF
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Sabena Convair 240 #7
Sabena was quick to order the new Pressurized Convair 240 for its European routes. This nice Sabena issue shows a representation of the Convair wearing the generic registration OO SAB.
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Sabena Convair 240 #11w
This uncommon Sabena issue illustrates the interior of their new 240 aircraft.
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Sabena Convair 240 #4
In February 1949, Sabena took delivery of their first Convair 240, OO AWO. This Sabena issue portrays the aircraft being serviced.
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Sabena Convair 240 #9 KCF
An interesting perspective of AWO with the Captain in the cockpit.
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Sabena Convair 240 #3
An outstanding Sabena issue of OO AWP, their 2nd Convair 240, delivered in March of 1949. It served until sale to LOT in 1957
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Sabena Convair 240 #6
This is a splendid Sabena issue of OO AWP in level flight. AWP finished its career in 1973, flying for Mey Air of Norway.
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Sabena Convair 240 #12w
This W B Z Verlag issue incorrectly identifies it as a Metropolitan. It, in fact, is a 240 delivered in April of 1949. It unfortunately written off on a training flight in 1958
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Sabena Convair 240 #1
Shown on this Sabena issue is OO AWS, the 5th 240 received. It became a LOT aircraft in 1957.
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Sabena Convair 240 #2
Another very nice Sabena issue featuring AWS
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Sabena Convair 240 #5
One final Sabena issue of OO AWS being serviced on the ramp.
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Sabena Ramp #2
A nice Sabena issue of what the ramp looked like in the late 1940s
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Sabena Bell 47D KCF
Sabena acquired Bell 47D helicopters in 1950 for postal services to Belgian domestic cities. This extraordinary John Prevot issue shows the aircraft at Ostende
"By courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu"
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Sabena DC-6B #3
The first Sabena DC-6B was OO SDF, delivered in 1953. This Sabena issue shows the airliner in flight.
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Sabena DC-6B #4
This excellent Best issue shows SDF in flight over a coastline.
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Sabena DC-6B #1
My first color Sabena issued card was this very nice view of OO SDF in flight.
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Sabena DC-6B #8 KCF
An Excellent and hard to find Editions P. L. E. issue of SDF in flight. The airliner was sold to UAT in 1954, and was written off at Salisbury in 1958
"By courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu"
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Sabena DC-6B #2
A nice Sabena issue of a "Super DC-6 over the North Atlantic".
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Sabena DC-6B #9 KCF
A modern, but unidentified card showing OO SDG, the second Sabena DC-6B in flight
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Sabena DC-6B #7 BM
Another excellent Best issue, shared by Bertrand Mouchmino, shows OO CTH, delivered on April 1, 1953. It served Sabena for 10 years, and was sold to Transair of Sweden.
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Sabena DC-6 #10 RG
Sabena Old Timers published this excellent color view of DC-6B OO SDE wearing the new Sabena colors. Card Kindly shared by Robert Glowka
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Sabena DC-6B #6
This Uitgave Best issue portrays a DC-6B in the newer Sabena colors.
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Sabena DC-6B #5
This final Sabena issue, also shows a portrayal of the DC-6B in the new Sabena colors.
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Sabena Sikorsky S-55 #2
In June of 1953, Sabena took delivery of their first S-55 helicopter to be used for short distance inter city flights. This excellent Sabena issue features OO SHA, delivered on June 13, 1953.
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Sabena Sikorsky S-55 #4 KCF
This Sabena issue shows one of the first destinations with the S-55 in flight.
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Sabena Convair 440 #2
An absolutely breathtaking, and hard to find Sabena issue of OO SCL, their third Convair 440, delivered in 1956. This beauty was converted to a 580 in 1968, and flew for Frontier for 15 years. It was written off in 1989 while operating for Aspen.
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Sabena Convair 440 #4 KCF
An Uitgave Best issue featuring the Sabena Convair 440 artwork, in Black and White.
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Sabena Convair 440 #1
A nice Sabena issue from a series of 4 artist cards, displayed in color.
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Sabena Convair 440 #3
This impressive view of OO SCT, taxiing, is a Jetstream issue. This, like most of the others joined Frontier in 1968 after modification to 580.
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Sabena Convair 440 #5 KCF
An excellent Sabena issue of the 440 OO SCL. After 12 years serving Sabena, it too was converted to a 580. Card by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena Convair 440 #6 KCF
This nice in flight view of SCL was produced by Sabena Old Timers, and shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena Convair 440 #7
This unique view of Sabena's Convair 440 is an Editions P I issue.
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Sabena DC-7C #1
The year 1956 saw the arrival of Sabena's elegant DC-7C. This Bridge House issue features OO SFA, their first DC-7C in flight.
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Sabena DC-7C #7 KCF
This is the Sabena Issue, using the same image, and shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena DC-7C #2
In my view, one of Sabena's greatest postcards is this splendid in flight view of OO SFA. Sadly, the airliner was lost in a crash at Casablanca in May of 1958.
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Sabena DC-7C #8 KCF
A vintage Plazier Issue of Sabena's 1st DC-7C, also shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Sabena DC-7C #4
A vintage Editions "LEU" issue, also featuring OO SFA.
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Sabena DC-7C #3
This DC-7C artist card is part of a set issued by Sabena. Sabena only operated 9 DC-7Cs, 5 of which went on to serve as many as 13 years with Spantax
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Sabena DC-7C #5
This is the Best issue of the DC-7C, using the same artwork.
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Sabena Holiday Card #1 KCF
This unusual promotional card featured images of New York, Brussels, and Paris and the aircraft involved in reaching those destinations, including the Helicopter shuttle over to Paris.
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Sabena Ramp with Sikorsky
This uncommon Sabena issue, features passengers transferring from an S-58 to a DC-7C
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Sabena Sikorsky S-58 #1w
It was on October 4, 1956 that the first twelve passenger S-58 arrived at Brussels. OO SHG, shown on this Sabena issue operated for Sabena until sold to the Belgian Air Force in 1963. Card is an Editions PI issue.
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Sabena Sikorsky S-58 #3 KCF
This excellent Sabena issue shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, shows SHG at take off.
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Sabena Sikorsky S-58 #4 KCF
This nice Sabena issue, features an artists representation of the S-58 in flight. Card by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu
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Sabena Sikorsky S-58 #5 KCF
Another Sabena issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, showing an S-58 in flight
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Sabena Sikorsky S-58 #2
An outstanding Ed. Thill issue featuring Sabena's S-58, OO SHM. It was delivered at Brussels on Jan. 15, 1957, with it's first revenue flight to Paris on March 3. In April of 1960 it was leased to Elipadana of Italy.
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Sabena Sikorsky S-58 #6 KCF
A final postcard view of the Sabena S-58 over Maastricht, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu. Card is a Gebr. Simons issue.
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Sabena L-1049H Constellation
Partially obstructed by the Iberia aircraft is Sabena's L-1049H airliner, which flew the Atlantic in the late 1950s. It was actually a Seaboard and Western aircraft, leased in 1958. Card is a New York International Airport issue.
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Sabena Bristol 170 #1 KCF
In 1960, Sabena leased two Bristol 170s from Channel Air Bridge to operate Trans Channel services from South End to Ostend. The service ended by 1962. G APAV, shown on this Flying Books issue, was the last Bristol 170 completed. Card by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena DeHavilland Heron
In 1967 Sabena introduced the Common Market Commuter, operated by Belgian International Air Services. Not unlike an Allegheny Commuter, it lasted a little over a year. Shown is OO BIA, the only aircraft utilized.
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Sabena Fokker F-27 #1 KCF
In 1969 Sabena added 2 F-27-600s, which were also operated by B I A S. This one, OO SCA operated for 4 years and was sold to Pakistan International
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Sabena Beech 99 #1
In 1976 Sabena continued an Allegheny commuter style operation with Belgian operator Publi Air. OO WAZ, shown on this SABENA issue was one of 2 Beech 99s operated. Others included Twin Otter, Islander, and Metro.
Card is a Publi Air issue.
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Sabena DHC-6
The Publi Air operated aircraft were identified as "Common Market Commuters. This Collection Vilain issue shows the single Twin Otter, OO-JFP.
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Sabena Metro #1 RG
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Metros operated by European Air Transport were flying short range flights . This one, OO JPI, was delivered new in 1976. The cards is from Sabena Old Timers, and shared by Robert Glowka.
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Sabena DHC-8-400 RG
In 1990, Sabena introduced the DHC-8-300 to its commuter network. This one, PH SDI was operated by Schreiner.
The card is also a Sabena Old Timers issue, shared by Robert Glowka.
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Sabena Embraer Brasilia RG
The last of the Sabena Commuters, the Embraer Brasilias were operated by Delta Air Transport. This one, OO DTG, wearing the final Sabena colors was delivered new to DAT in July of 1988 and was operating in the mid 1990s for Sabena.
Card is also shared by Robert Glowka.
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