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United Libyan Airlines, a new wholly Libyan-owned charter company, have recently taken delivery at Luton of their first DC-3. At the moment the aircraft, bought from Autair, is British-registered and flown by British crews; seen here with the DC-3 is Capt C. J. Bicknell, general manager.
- ↑ "World Airline Survey – United Libyan Airlines". Flight International : 597. 13 April 1967. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
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