Alitalia Douglas DC-8/43 Alvise Ca’ Da Mosto, Shannon Airport 1968
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An Alitalia Douglas DC-8/43 named Alvise Ca’ Da Mosto parked on the apron at Shannon Airport in 1968, with passengers and crew descending the mobile stairway onto the wet tarmac. The aircraft’s polished metal fuselage, cockpit glazing, and classic Alitalia striping reflect the early jet age aesthetic of European long-haul travel.
Shannon Airport was a crucial refuelling and stopover point for transatlantic services during the 1960s, and Alitalia was a regular visitor on routes linking Italy with North America. Ground staff, service vehicles, and the utilitarian apron markings capture the everyday reality of jet operations at a time when international air travel was still a relatively formal and carefully choreographed experience.
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