Handley Page HPR.7 Herald 211, G-ASKK / 161, Air UK (UK / UKA)
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Registration: G-ASKK
Construction Number: 161
Model Handley Page HPR.7 Herald 211
Operator: Air UK (UK / UKA)
Airport: London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), UK - England
Photographer: Ken Haynes Collection
Date Taken: 04/1980
Date Submitted: 26/06/2025
First flown at Radlett 5 July 1962 as a Series 202 CF-MCK. Displayed at Farnborough 1-9 September 1962 in Maritime Central c/s. Order cancelled and re-registered PI-C910 as a Series 211 for Cruz Airways first flying as such 1 February 1963. Despite conducting crew training the order was cancelled after Cruz merged with Air Manila. Re-registered G-ASKK and first flown as such 31 July 1963. Leased to Autair International in Cruz c/s until October 1963. Delivered to SADIA 6 December 1963 becoming PP-ASU. Restored as G-ASKK 19 October 1964 and delivered to British Midland 1 February 1965 before joining British United (C.I.) Airways and its successors 15 February 1967.
Picture ID:1942947