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Sabena Destination Card Manchester KCF
Sabena's 707s brought the world closer together making distant destinations just a few hours away. In 1960, the airline introduced a number of postcards, featuring their 707 superimposed on views of various cities in the Sabena network. This collection is graciously shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena Destination Card Rome KCF
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Sabena Destination Card Cairo KCF
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Sabena Destination Card Athens KCF
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Sabena Destination Card Montreal KCF
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Sabena Destination Card Madrid KCF
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Sabena Destination Card Geneva KCF
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Sabena Destination Card Cairo 2 KCF
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Sabena 707-320 #14 KCF
In anticipation of the arrival of the 707, several pre delivery art cards were published. This one is a Best Issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena 707-320 #13 KCF
A very nice card, issued by Melsbroek airport, showing a representation of Sabena's 707-329. Card also shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Sabena 707-320 #2
This is a 1959 Pre Delivery Sabena issue, showing a representation of the airliner in flight
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Sabena 707-320 #10
An uncommon postcard showing the new 707, issued Jan 12, 1959.
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Sabena 707-320 #1
This beautiful over length card was the first 707 I received from Sabena. OO SJA, their first 707 is shown in flight. It was delivered in December of 1959
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Sabena 707-320 #6
This later standard sized card uses the same image. SJA flew for Sabena for 15 years, was leased out to several airlines, and finished its career as a Sobelair Aircraft.
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Sabena 707-320 #3
A Sabena issue, portraying the 707 over New York City
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Sabena 707-320 #4
An unusual view of OO SJF, through through the window of another 707. Published in 1967, 27,000 copies were produced.
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Sabena 707-320 #7
This view of OO SJF is on an uncommon vintage Plastichrome issue.
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Sabena 707-320 #16 KCF
A later Sabena issue of SJF, featuring the image used on the previous card. Card shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena 707-320 #8
An unusual night view of 707 OO SJC. This aircraft was delivered to Sabena in 1960 and sold to Sobelair in 1975. It also went to the Israel Air Force
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Sabena 707-320 #9
An excellent ramp view of a Sabena 707 with Convair 440 in the background. An Ernest Thill issue.
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Sabena 707-320 #12 KCF
The original Sabena 707, (SJA), is featured on this vintage Editions PI card both in black and white, and colorized. Cards by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu
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Sabena 707-320 #11KCF
The colorized version of the previous card
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Sabena 707-320 #15 KCF
This 707 card shared by Kuo-Ching Fu was issued on the occasion of Sabena's 40th Anniversary
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Sabena 707-320 #5
An excellent postcard view of OO SJF produced by Beringer & Pampaluchi. SJF, shown in a later Sabena livery, was delivered in 1962, and finished its service with the Israel Air Force.
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Sabena Caravelle 6 #2
Sabena's first Caravelle arrived in January of 1961. This early Sabena issue featuring an artist image of a Caravelle was issued in 1961 with a printimg of 100,000.
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Sabena Caravelle 6 #12 KCF
A very nice early Lansdowne issue of the Caravelle, showing the fictitious registration of OO SAB. Although the Caravelle was extraordinarily promoted by Sabena, only 11 were actually operated.
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Sabena Caravelle 6 #17
This rare Pressfoto issued data card shows OO-SRA, the first Sabena Caravelle 6, in flight. It operated from January 1961 through August 1974, and is now in the Musee de l'Air de Bruxelles.
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Sabena Caravelle 6 #9
This outstanding card of OO SRE, boarding passengers is a Milan Airport issue. The 5th Caravelle delivered, SRE went to Europe Aero Service in 1978, and Corse Air International in 1984. WFU in February 1987.
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Sabena Caravelle 6 #10
This very nice Sabena issue of OO SRG, may be the rarest of Sabena Caravelle cards, with a printing of 10,000 in 1967.
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Sabena Caravelle 6 #3
SRG was featured on several Sabena issues, including this one, issued in 1966
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Sabena Caravelle 6 #4
This 1970 issue, also shows SRG in flight. Delivered in 1961, the aircraft went to Indian Airlines in 1973, where it operated until WFU in October 1976.
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Sabena Caravelle 6 #8
A final view of OO SRG, on an Editions PI "Ciel de France issue.
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Sabena Caravelle 6 #1
A nice Sabena issue of the Caravelle from 1962
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Sabena Caravelle 6 #5
A little different Sabena issue, produced by Kruger
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Sabena Caravelle 6 #6
Plastichrome also issued this rather uncommon Sabena Caravelle card
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Sabena Caravelle 6 #7
A Sabena issue of the Caravelle over Istanbul was produced by Editions Thill.
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Sabena Caravelle 6 #16 KCF
A 1968 artist view of the Caravelle and passengers was published in 1968
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Sabena Caravelle 6 #13 KCF
A nice Caravelle card published by Editions Lander, and shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena Caravelle 6 #14 KCF
An additional Sabena Caravelle view by Editions Lander
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Sabena Caravelle 6 #15 KCF
OO SRG reappeared on this Sabena Old Timers issue, wearing its last Sabena livery, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena 707-320C
The first fan Jet powered 707 arrived at Sabena in April 1965. Although Sabena operated a substantial fleet (8) of the 329Cs, only this Sabena issue was produced. Published in 1968, 27,000 copies.
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Sabena 727-100 #3
Perhaps a little too late, It was April of 1967, when Sabena took delivery of their first of only 5 727-29C aircraft. This pre delivery card was issued in 1967
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Sabena 727-100 #1
A second artist rendering of the 727 was issued in 1968 (22,000 copies)
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Sabena 727-100 #2
This excellent Sabena issue from 1970 features OO STA, the first 727 delivered to Sabena on April 16, 1967. It left Sabena for Cruzeiro In May of 1974, and was sold to Aero Peru in 1983. It served until WFU in 1994.
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Sabena 727-100 #4
STA was also feautured on this beautiful Editions PI card.
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Sabena 747-100 #3
Sabena, like most international airlines joined the ranks of 747 operators in November 1970. This hideous pre delivery card was reissued in 1971, totaling 75,000 copies.
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Sabena 747-100 #4
A much nicer early issue of Sabena's 747, featuring the generic registration OO SAB, produced by Beringer and Pampaluchi.
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Sabena 747-100 #6KCF
A rare card, indeed, is this over-length card of Sabena's 747, issued by their cargo division. This gem shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena 747-100 #2
This very nice Sabena issue from their US offices shows their first 747-129, delivered on November 19, 1970. SGA operated for Sabena until lease to Nationair in April, 1993
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Sabena 747-100 #5KCF
A beautiful in flight image of OO SGB as originally delivered, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Sabena 747-100 #1
This splendid Sabena issue of OO SGB (I believe), shows the later livery on the aircraft. It was issued with only 10,000 copies in 1973. SGB operated for 20 years, before leases to Garuda, Nationair, and others.
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Sabena 747-100 #9
This dramatic take off view also shows OO SGB
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Sabena 747-100 #10 KCF
An excellent in flight view of SGB from World Great Airlines, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena 747-100 #13
A very nice taxi view of OO SGA, on a Logoed Michel Moskal issue
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Sabena 747-100 #7
This outstanding Sabena issue features OO SGA at take off in its final livery.
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Sabena 747-100 #8
OO SGB is shown on this taxi view wearing the next generation Sabena livery.
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Sabena 747-100 #12 KCF
A final Sabena issue of the 747-100, honoring its 23 years of service. This rare gem kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Sabena DC-10-30 #6
DC-10-30s arrived at Sabena in September 1973. The first Sabena issued DC-10 card is this uncommon beauty. The image displays the Generic registration OO SAB. An issue of only 10,000 in 1973.
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Sabena DC-10-30 #1
This dramatic take off view of the DC-10 features OO SLA, The first DC-10-30 delivered. In 1994 it became a freighter for World Airways, and finished its service with DAS Air Cargo
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Sabena DC-10-30 #4
OO SLA is also featured in this 1974 Sabena issue of 27,000 cards.
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Sabena DC-10-30 #5
A beautiful in flight Sabena issue of OO SLC, the third DC-10-30 received. It, too was converted to a freighter for FedEx.
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Sabena DC-10-30 #2
One final image of OO SLC taking off, also a Sabena issue
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Sabena DC-10-30 #3
Another Sabena issued take off view of OO SLC.
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Sabena DC-10-30 #9 KCF
Sabena Old Timers issued this nice in flight view of OO SLE, delivered in 1980 as a convertible freighter. SLE went to FedEx in 1992. Card by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena 737-200 #6
In April of 1974, the first 737-229 arrived at Sabena, and immediately, the 727s were on their way out. This rather rare pre-delivery card had a printing of only 9,000 in 1974.
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Sabena 737-200 #8 KCF
An outstanding and uncommon card from Sabena in Switzerland features OO SDA, the first 737 delivered to Sabena. Received in 1974, it was leased out in 1988, and ultimately sold to European Aviation in 2003. Card by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena 737-200 #3
Sabena committed to the 737, for the long term, although only 16 were delivered. This card is an impressive take off view of 737 OO-SDC, the 3rd 737 received. It served for 14 years before sale to TEA.
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Sabena 737-200 #5
Another impressive take off view, this more common (85,000 printed) card shows OO SDG, delivered in 1975. It operated 25 years before sale to European Aviation in 2000.
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Sabena 737-200 #2
A different perspective of OO SDG at take off.
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Sabena 737-200 #1
This nice take off view of OO SDN, may be the most common 737 card with a printing of 130,000. Like other 737s, SDN was leased out in later years and ultimately went to European aviation.
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Sabena 737-200 #4
A nice view of OO SDP, at the Antwerp Airport. It served until sale to European Aviation in 1999.
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Sabena 737-200 #9 KCF
An interesting later Sabena issue of the 737 landing at Brussels, with the unique Atomium in the background. Card kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena 737-200 #10 KCF
One final, and rather uncommon view of Sabena's 737 at London Heathrow, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena A-310 #1
In February of 1984, the A-310 joined Sabena's fleet. This nice in flight Sabena issue shows the aircraft wearing the generic Sabena registration of OO SAB.
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Sabena A-310 #2
The A-310s operated through 1997. This Sabena issue shows OO-SGC, the first of the Sabena A-310-322 long range model.. Delivered in 1987, it went to Passaredo in Brasil in 1997.
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Sabena A-310 #4
Sabena issued a number of take off views of their aircraft. This one features OO SCB, the second A-310. It operated until 1997, and became a FedEx aircraft.
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Sabena A-310 #3
One final Sabena issue of the A-310, showing it in the airline's final livery.
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Sabena 747-300 #1
The 747-300 entered Sabena's Fleet in June of 1986. Shown is a 1985 pre delivery issue of 85,000 cards.
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Sabena 747-300 #2
An interesting overhead view of Sabena's OO SGC, their first 747-300. It served Sabena from 1986-1999.
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Sabena 747-300 #3
A beautiful in flight Sabena issue, featuring OO SGC
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Sabena 747-300 #4
Another nice in flight view of OO SGC, on an Air Pictorials issue.
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Sabena 747-300 #7 KCF
A very nice Sabena issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, featuring 2 views of OO SGC
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Sabena 747-300 #5
One more Sabena issue of OO SGC, wearing its final livery.
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Sabena 737-300 #4
The first 737-300 was delivered to Sabena in August of 1987. This pre delivery card shows a representation of the 737-300 wearing the fake Sabena registration OO SAB.
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Sabena 737-300 #5 KCF
Only 6 737-329s were delivered to Sabena. This excellent view of OO SDX, is a Sabena issue in an unusual format, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena 737-300 #7 KCF
This beautiful Dennis issue of OO SDX in flight, was also shared by Kuo-Ching Fu. It operated for Sabena from 1987-2002.
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Sabena 737-300 #8 KCF
A final look at OO SDX on an Air Pictorials issue.
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Sabena 737-300 #3
This later Sabena issue, features the first 737-300, OO SDV, wearing later Sabena colors. SDV went to Sobelair, and is still active flying for Kras Air.
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Sabena BAE-146-200 #1 KCF
This excellent Sabena issue, shared by Ku-Ching Fu, features OO DJJ, a BAE-146-200 delivered on June 28, 1991. It operated for Sabena until the shutdown.
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Sabena BAE 146-200 #2
An unidentified BAE-146-200 landing, shown on a nice Sabena issue. This airliner as well as the entire RJ fleet were operated by Delta Air Transport.
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Sabena RJ 85 #1
This excellent Sabena issue shows OO DJK, the first of Sabena's RJ-85 models, still wearing its delivery registration. Delivered in December of 1995, it operated until the shutdown, and was taken up by SN Brussels in February, 2002.
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Sabena RJ 85 #2
A nice landing view of Sabena's RJ-85, OO DJR, delivered in July of 1996. It, too became an SN Brussels aircraft after the shutdown.
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Sabena A-340-200 #4
In March of 1996, Sabena took delivery of 2 A-340-200 models which were originally operated by Air France.
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Sabena A-340-200 #2
The previous image of an A-340-200 on a different background.
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Sabena A-340-200 #1
This Sabena issue, features OO SCW, their first 340 wearing its final colors. It went to AOM in 2000 and finished its career with Royal Jordanian operating from 2003-2014
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Sabena A-340-300 #2 KCF
April of 1997 saw the arrival of the spectacular A-340-300. Shown on this Sabena issue is OO SCZ which was originally an Air France aircraft. It operated until the shutdown, and later flew for Air Namibia until 2013
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Sabena A-340-300 #3 KCF
OO SCY, shown on this excellent card wearing its final colors was actually the 1st 340-300 received, and operated until the shutdown. Card kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena A-340-300 #4 KCF
Another excellent in flight view of SCY, kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena RJ 100 #2
OO DWD, shown on these anniversary issues was the 4th of 9 100 models ordered on Sept 21, 1996. The first was delivered in June of 1997.
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Sabena RJ 100 #1
Sabena took delivery of this RJ100 on April 1, 1998, with a special livery celebrating their 75th Anniversary.
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Sabena RJ 100 #3
Another great view of OO DWD.
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Sabena RJ 100 #4
One final look at Sabena's 75 th anninversary RJ, also on a Sabena issue.
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Sabena A-340 A-330 In flight KCF
This very nice Airbus issue, shows Sabena's 340 and 330 in flight
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Sabena A-330-300 #1
The first Sabena A-330-300 was delivered in July of 1997. Ultimately four were operated until the closure in 2001. Card is an unidentified 300 model on a Sabena issue.
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Sabena A-330-300 ramp KCF
This nice ramp view from Kuo-Ching Fu shows 2 330-300s on the ramp in their final colors.
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Sabena MD-11 #1KCF
In March of 1998, Sabena acquired 2 MD-11s, on a five year lease from City Bird. These operated until the sad end in 2001. It is remarkable that the 2 aircraft had different engines.
This image is cropped from a joint issued American / Sabena postcard, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Sabena A-330-200 #1 KCF
Six new A-330-223s were added to the fleet, with the first delivered in September 1998. Their service was short, given the closure of the airline in 2001
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Sabena A-321 #1
This beautiful Sabena issue features their new A-321 OO SUA in flight. One of only 3, it was delivered in February of 1999.
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Sabena A-321 #2
Another nice Sabena Issue, showing their first A-321, still wearing its delivery registration. This image was also used on an Airbus issue.
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Sabena A-319 #1 KCF
Finally, a fleet of 15 new A-319s was delivered between July 1999 and July of 2001, supplementing an aging Boeing 737 fleet. Sadly, their service with Sabena was brief. Card is an Airbus issue by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu.
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