AN 1898 LOCOMOBILE beside Air New Zealand’s DC8 jet airliner at the new Auckland International Airport, Mangere, just before the plane left for Sydney on the first commercial jet flight from the airport. Some of the passengers were driven to the aircraft in vintage cars. They included 76-year-old Mr F. Eade (second from left), who was about to make his third Tasman crossing this year. With him are the commander of the first flight, Captain I. C. Patterson; the chairman of Air New Zealand, Mr G. N. Roberts; and the general manager, Mr F. A. Reeves.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30919, 27 November 1965, Page 7
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96AN 1898 LOCOMOBILE beside Air New Zealand’s DC8 jet airliner at the new Auckland International Airport, Mangere, just before the plane left for Sydney on the first commercial jet flight from the airport. Some of the passengers were driven to the aircraft in vintage cars. They included 76-year-old Mr F. Eade (second from left), who was about to make his third Tasman crossing this year. With him are the commander of the first flight, Captain I. C. Patterson; the chairman of Air New Zealand, Mr G. N. Roberts; and the general manager, Mr F. A. Reeves. Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30919, 27 November 1965, Page 7
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