Aer Lingus Irish Air Lines timetable winter 1950/51:
effective from 22nd October 1950.
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| Summary: | On recto: (in a mix of white and black font on a blue background): “AER LINGUS IRISH AIRLINES TIMETABLE”. In red font “WINTER 1950/51”. The cover features a colour image of Dublin Airport, with the main control tower in the background, three Aer Lingus planes on the ground (one partially hidden by the black and white striped wind funnel, which is at the centre of the brochures' design) and one shown in the air after take off. On verso: (at top, in green font) “AER LINGUS...” (in black font) “files on BP Aviation Gasoline a product of Anglo-Iranian Oil Co” [.] Distributors in the Republic of Ireland: IRISH SHELL LTD., 21 Dame Street, Dublin[.] Printed in the Republic of Ireland, Ormond Printing Company Co. Ltd. Features a colour image of an AER Lingus plane (the St. Enda) being refuelled by a Shell-BP Aviation Service tanker in front of the control tower and main building in Dublin Airport. The inside cover features an advertisement for State Express 555 Cigarettes “Famous English Cigarettes now made in Dublin”; “The Best Cigarettes in the World[.] 2 2 for 20 [.] On sale on all Aer Lingus Aircraft [.] Sole Distributors: Tobacco Importers Ltd. Dublin”. Page 1 features a timetable for Aer Lingus routes from Dublin, Shannon, Manchester, Amsterdam and Paris airports, with fares and rates. Includes information on special winter return fares, special student fares (for those between the ages of 12 and 22 years of age), pedal cycle, freight and pram rates. A special section on “ROME-HOLY YEAR 1950” “A special return fare of £54 from Dublin or Shannon to Rome, valid for 30 days will apply during the Holy Year. Passengers may travel via London, Paris or Amsterdam and may break their journey at any scheduled stopping place en route provided that the stopover is specified at the time of booking”. Page 2 is entitled “Passenger Information And Regulations” (information on baggage allowance; children; reservations; insurance; safety belts; the fact that the use of cameras while in flight is not permitted; smoking of cigarettes is allowed, but “The smoking of pipes and cigars is prohibited. No smoking is allowed during take-off or landing, or at any time when the “no smoking” notice is displayed in the aircraft or on the instructions of the aircraft Captain”. Page 6 gives information on freight services; page 7 shows Aer Lingus and BEA (British European Airways) routes; page 8 lists “Dublin's Leading Hotels”, with the addresses of Irish Tourist Association offices in Dublin, London and New York. At bottom (in bold font) “Travel the easy way No Fuss. No Queues Fly Aer Lingus”. The back page features an advertisement for the Viscount 700 (“The World First Propeller Turbine Airliner”). |
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| Language: | English |
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[Dublin]:
Aer Lingus,
1950.
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| Notes: | This item is held in the Department of Ephemera. Physical description: 1 booklet : col. ill. ; 21.8 x 19.3 cm. more |
As a digital copy of this item is available, the original will not be issued.
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Ephemera |
