 The logo used by the Rhodesian Air Services on the tail fin of their aircraft. | |||||||
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| Founded | 1960 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 1965 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Salisbury Airport | ||||||
| Headquarters | Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia | ||||||
Rhodesian Air Services (RAS) was an airline from Southern Rhodesia (today's Zimbabwe, until 1963 part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland) from 1960 to 1965. Formed by Jack Malloch and headquartered in Salisbury, it operated scheduled and chartered passenger flights on regional routes. [1]
In 1965, RAS offered scheduled flights to the following destinations in Southern Rhodesia: [2]
Upon closure, the Rhodesian Air Services fleet consisted of the following aircraft: [3]
| Aircraft | In fleet |
|---|---|
| de Havilland Dove | 1 |
| Douglas C-47 Skytrain | 2 |
| Douglas DC-4 | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
The livery consisted of a red tail with a stylized white 'R', a white semicircle on the trailing edge and a blue cheatline. A seahorse was painted on the nose.[ citation needed ]
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This is a list of aviation-related events from 1951:
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