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| airlines established in 1947 | |
HISTORY Initial services, which were domestic and regional, used a was obtained. In 1962, services from Ratmalana to London were started, using leased BOAC De Havilland Comet 4s. In 1964 the logo was changed from a stylised 'AC' to a gold Hansa bird on a red ground. An Avro ( Hawker Siddeley ) 748 turboprop was obtained in 1964 . The type became the mainstay of Air Ceylon's regional and domestic routes and would continue until the airline was closed down. To supplement the Avro 748, Air Ceylon bought a Nord 262 for domestic routes in 1967 . In 1967, international services commenced at Katunayake , using BOAC VC-10 jets. In 1969 a Hawker Siddeley Trident 1E jet was obtained for medium-haul routes. In 1972 Air Ceylon leased a Douglas DC-8 -53 from UTA for the service to Europe, which flew via Paris . This was replaced in 1977 by an aircraft of the same make purchased by the airline, which also leased a Boeing 720 jet. |
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