Armstrong Whitworth Argosy I
Introduced by Imperial Airways to replace the single engined passenger aircrafts for multi engined ones based on their safety policy.
The Argosy was initially used on European routes (later operating on services to South Africa), with the fleet named after cities. The first passenger flight was from London to Paris on 16 July 1926. Argosies implemented the world's first "named" air service, the luxury 'Silver Wing' service from London to Paris, using Argosy City of Birmingham (G-EBLO). Two seats were removed, and replaced with a bar, and a steward was in attendance.
Argosys continued in service with Imperial Airways until 1935, with the last example, City of Manchester (G-AACJ), being used for joy-riding by United Airways Ltd of Stanley Park Aerodrome (Blackpool), which later was merged into British Airways Ltd. It continued in use with British Airways until December 1936.
Total built: 7 passengers: 12
G-EBOZ, c/n AW156, "City of Wellington", entered service in July 1926 and was written of use in Almaza Egypt on 02 June 1934.
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