TAA was a big fan of the Viscount but in truth they weren't so keen on the stretched series 800. Still the machinations of the Australian government trying to prop up its 2 airline policy at this time made independent decision making impossible. Here's the story of TAA's longer Viscounts, the fall of ANA and rise of Ansett:
Trans Australia Airlines Vickers Viscounts by rstretton, on Flickr
Trans Australia Airlines Vickers Viscounts by rstretton, on Flickr
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