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was on January 28, arrival in Singapore on
1972 as the new July 29.
Singapore airline,
split from Malaysia While Cathay Pacific
Singapore Airlines, Airways and ANA
wanted to use the opted for the Tristar
colours, brand and Japan Airlines,
MSA name. However, Singapore Airlines,
common sense pre- Thai Airways,
vailed and it was Malaysian Airlines,
renamed Singapore Philippines Airlines
Airlines on June 30, purchased the DC-10.
1972. However, the China Airlines also
new colour scheme purchased the DC-10
had not been devised Close up of the Mercury Singapore DC-10. but cancelled just
so the Mercury before delivery.
Singapore Airlines model was used and shown
here for the first time. From the archives of Asian Airlines and
Aerospace we bring you some images of the
The DC-10 was in Japan from July 23 to July Asian leg of the DC-10’s Friendship 72
26 and then Hong Kong through to July 28 with global tour.•

Danny Kaye shares a joke with airline executives in Taiwan.

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