Historic LOPAs

Air Canada

Air Canada, founded in 1937 as Trans-Canada Air Lines, is the nation's flag carrier. These examples capture the Boeing 747-100 configuration when it entered service in 1971 and the Boeing 767-300ER when it ended its run in 2020.

Air France

The first Air France 747 was introduced on the Paris-New York route in May 1970, marking a new era of long-haul travel for the airline. The final 747-400s were withdrawn from service in 2016

American Airlines

Formed in 1926, American Airlines has grown to become the world's largest airline. We have assembled a selection of narrow and wide body aircraft cabins that operated from 1983 to 2019

bmi British Midland

British Midland Airways, also known simply as BMI (British Midland International) in its later years, was a significant UK-based airline that operated from 1938 until 2012.

British Airways

Based in the United Kingdom, the corporate lineage of British Airways dates back to 1916. The brand was firmly established in 1974 with the merger of the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and British European Airways (BEA). We have created an array of LOPAs which reflect the airline's evolution.

Canadian Pacific Air Lines

Canadian Pacific was a major airline in Canada, founded in 1942 and rebranded as CP Air in 1968 before revertng to its original name in 1986. The airline was sold to Pacific Western Airlines in 1987 to form Canadian Airlines International, and changed hands again in 2001 with the Air Canada acquisition

Eastern Air Lines

Eastern Air Lines was a prominent American airline, one of the "Big Four" domestic carriers for decades, known for its extensive East Coast network and pioneering the hourly Air-Shuttle service. It ceased operations in 1991 after years of financial struggles and labour disputes.

KLM

KLM, the Dutch flag carrier, was a prominent operator of the iconic Boeing 747 for nearly five decades, from 1971 until its retirement in 2020. The airline utilised various models, including the 747-200, 747-300, and predominantly the 747-400.

Northwest Airlines

Northwest Airlines was a major airline in the USA, founded in 1926 and based in Minneapolis St Paul. The airline ceased operations in 2010 following the 2008 merger with Delta Air Lines

Pan Am

Pan American World Airways, or more commonly known as Pan Am, was founded in 1927 and headquartered in New York City. It was the principal and largest international air carrier and unofficial overseas flag carrier of the United States for much of the 20th century and pioneered numerous innovations of the modern airline industry, such as Boeing 747 "Jumbo Jet". The airline ceased operations in 1991.

Qatar Airways

The Qatar Airways Airbus A319 all-business-class jet was an exclusive aircraft configured for luxury and comfort. Primarily part of the Qatar Executive private jet charter division, these jets also operated the former "Business One" service between Doha and London Heathrow

Swissair

Swissair, the former national airline of Switzerland (1931–2002), operated the iconic Boeing 747 "Jumbo Jet" for nearly three decades, using it as a backbone for its long-haul intercontinental network. While they initially operated a pair of 747-257Bs, they are best known as a launch customer for the 747-300 model, which featured the distinctive stretched upper deck

United Airlines

The first Boeing 777 was delivered to United Airlines in May 1995, and its inaugural commercial flight took place on 7 June 1995, from Washington D.C. to London Heathrow. This event was highly anticipated and marked the beginning of a highly successful era for the Boeing 777, which went on to become the world's largest and most-built twinjet.

Virgin America