Swissair Far East network (best view in large)
The most profitable markets of Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo used the newer DC-10 airliner, whereas the less important markets of Manila, Peiking (Beijing) and Shanghai used the older DC-8.
Back in the 1970s, nonstop trans-continental flights were reserved for the most premium markets such as Geneva to New York.
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I used to collect airline timetables because all my life, I wanted to work in airline operations. As a kid, I was always fascinated by flight scheduling, and read airline schedules for fun. I'm a keen, self-professed reader of flight schedules and they were composed by hand back then, mistakes can happen. I can often spot mistakes in timetables. There is at least one in this timetable.
Swissair Worldwide Timetable Winter 1976/77.
Swissair Far East network (best view in large)
The most profitable markets of Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo used the newer DC-10 airliner, whereas the less important markets of Manila, Peiking (Beijing) and Shanghai used the older DC-8.
Back in the 1970s, nonstop trans-continental flights were reserved for the most premium markets such as Geneva to New York.
xxxx
I used to collect airline timetables because all my life, I wanted to work in airline operations. As a kid, I was always fascinated by flight scheduling, and read airline schedules for fun. I'm a keen, self-professed reader of flight schedules and they were composed by hand back then, mistakes can happen. I can often spot mistakes in timetables. There is at least one in this timetable.
Swissair Worldwide Timetable Winter 1976/77.