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    IAS Cargo Airlines

    United Kingdom · Aircraft details and history

    Source last updated: Aug 28, 2026
    IAS Cargo Airlines logo
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    ICAO—
    Callsign–

    Operator profile

    Full Name
    International Aviation Services Limited
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Founded
    1966
    Started Operations
    1967
    Ceased operations
    15 Aug 1979
    British Cargo Airlines (FF)
    Predecessor
    TAC – Transmeridian Air Cargo (KK)
    Headquarters
    London
    Main Hub
    London Gatwick (LGW / EGKK)
    Bases
    London Stansted (STN / EGSS)

    Aircraft overview

    In Service0
    Current Total0
    Historic20
    Overall20
    Aircraft TypeIn ServiceParkedCurrent TotalFutureHistoricAvg. AgeOverall
    Bristol 175 Britannia88
    Canadair CL-4466
    Douglas DC-866
    Total00002020

    Aircraft registry

    Source list categories: Historic Fleet

    Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark

    RegistrationAircraft TypeSource Details
    G-ANCDBristol 175 Britannia 300
    • Cargo
    • Sep 1973
    • Dec 1974
    • 5Y-AYR African Safari Airways (ASA)
    • lsd
    G-AOVFBristol 175 Britannia 310
    • Cargo
    • Dec 1972
    • Apr 1976
    • G-AOVF Invicta International Airlines
    G-AOVPBristol 175 Britannia 310
    • Cargo
    • Jul 1973
    • Aug 1975
    • Scrapped
    G-AOVSBristol 175 Britannia 310
    • Cargo
    • Jun 1976
    • Jan 1977
    • G-AOVS Aivex Holdings
    • lsd
    G-APNABristol 175 Britannia 310
    • Config: Y130
    • Delivered: Oct 1972
    • Jul 1973
    • Scrapped
    G-ATLEBristol 175 Britannia 310
    • Config: Y125
    • Delivered: Dec 1969
    • Mar 1970
    • Scrapped
    G-ATMABristol 175 Britannia 310
    • Cargo
    • May 1972
    • May 1973
    • Scrapped
    G-ATNZBristol 175 Britannia 310
    • Config: Y125
    • Delivered: Apr 1971
    • May 1971
    • Scrapped
    G-AXAACanadair CL-44
    • Cargo
    • Jul 1979
    • Aug 1979
    • G-AXAA British Cargo Airlines
    G-AXULCanadair CL-44
    • Cargo
    • Jul 1979
    • Aug 1979
    • G-AXUL British Cargo Airlines
    G-AZINCanadair CL-44
    • Cargo
    • Jul 1979
    • Aug 1979
    • G-AZIN British Cargo Airlines
    G-AZMLCanadair CL-44
    • Cargo
    • Jul 1979
    • Aug 1979
    • G-AZML British Cargo Airlines
    G-BCWJCanadair CL-44
    • Cargo
    • Dec 1976
    • Dec 1977
    • G-BCWJ Tradewinds Airways
    • lsf Tradewinds Airways
    N447TCanadair CL-44-D
    • Cargo
    • Jul 1979
    • Aug 1979
    • N447T British Cargo Airlines
    • lsd
    G-BDDEDouglas DC-8-50
    • Cargo
    • Jul 1975
    • Aug 1979
    • G-BDDE British Cargo Airlines
    G-BDHADouglas DC-8-50
    • Cargo
    • Feb 1976
    • Aug 1979
    • G-BDHA British Cargo Airlines
    G-BFHWDouglas DC-8-50
    • Cargo
    • Jul 1979
    • Aug 1979
    • G-BFHW Trans-World Leasing
    G-BIASDouglas DC-8-50
    • Cargo
    • Feb 1978
    • Aug 1979
    • G-BIAS British Cargo Airlines
    G-BSKYDouglas DC-8-50
    • Cargo
    • Feb 1978
    • Aug 1979
    • G-BSKY British Cargo Airlines
    G-BTACDouglas DC-8-50
    • Cargo
    • Jul 1979
    • Aug 1979
    • G-BTAC British Cargo Airlines
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    Aircraft imagery

    Aircraft images associated with this operator.

    IAS Cargo Airlines aircraft photo 1
    Source aircraft photo 1.
    • © Peter James Cook
    • N804SW
    • 45816
    • IAS Cargo Airlines
      Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
      London Heathrow (LHR / EGLL)

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    IAS Cargo Airlines

    IATA FF | ICAO – | Callsign –

    Full Name | International Aviation Services Limited

    Country | United Kingdom

    Founded | 1966

    Started Operations | 1967

    Ceased operations | 15 Aug 1979 British Cargo Airlines (FF)

    Predecessor | TAC – Transmeridian Air Cargo (KK)

    Headquarters | London

    Main Hub | London Gatwick (LGW / EGKK)

    Bases | London Stansted (STN / EGSS)

    Last updated on Aug 28, 2026

    Fleet Matrix

    Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total

    Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total

    Bristol 175 Britannia | 8

    Canadair CL-44 | 6

    Douglas DC-8 | 6

    Total | 0 | 20

    Fleet List

    Historic Fleet

    Reg

    Aircraft Type

    Config

    Delivered

    Exit Date

    Status / Fate

    Remark

    G-ANCD

    Bristol 175 Britannia 300

    Cargo

    Sep 1973

    Dec 1974

    5Y-AYR African Safari Airways (ASA)

    lsd

    G-AOVF

    Bristol 175 Britannia 310

    Cargo

    Dec 1972

    Apr 1976

    G-AOVF Invicta International Airlines

    G-AOVP

    Bristol 175 Britannia 310

    Cargo

    Jul 1973

    Aug 1975

    Scrapped

    G-AOVS

    Bristol 175 Britannia 310

    Cargo

    Jun 1976

    Jan 1977

    G-AOVS Aivex Holdings

    lsd

    G-APNA

    Bristol 175 Britannia 310

    Y130

    Oct 1972

    Jul 1973

    Scrapped

    G-ATLE

    Bristol 175 Britannia 310

    Y125

    Dec 1969

    Mar 1970

    Scrapped

    G-ATMA

    Bristol 175 Britannia 310

    Cargo

    May 1972

    May 1973

    Scrapped

    G-ATNZ

    Bristol 175 Britannia 310

    Y125

    Apr 1971

    May 1971

    Scrapped

    G-AXAA

    Canadair CL-44

    Cargo

    Jul 1979

    Aug 1979

    G-AXAA British Cargo Airlines

    G-AXUL

    Canadair CL-44

    Cargo

    Jul 1979

    Aug 1979

    G-AXUL British Cargo Airlines

    G-AZIN

    Canadair CL-44

    Cargo

    Jul 1979

    Aug 1979

    G-AZIN British Cargo Airlines

    G-AZML

    Canadair CL-44

    Cargo

    Jul 1979

    Aug 1979

    G-AZML British Cargo Airlines

    G-BCWJ

    Canadair CL-44

    Cargo

    Dec 1976

    Dec 1977

    G-BCWJ Tradewinds Airways

    lsf Tradewinds Airways

    N447T

    Canadair CL-44-D

    Cargo

    Jul 1979

    Aug 1979

    N447T British Cargo Airlines

    lsd

    G-BDDE

    Douglas DC-8-50

    Cargo

    Jul 1975

    Aug 1979

    G-BDDE British Cargo Airlines

    G-BDHA

    Douglas DC-8-50

    Cargo

    Feb 1976

    Aug 1979

    G-BDHA British Cargo Airlines

    G-BFHW

    Douglas DC-8-50

    Cargo

    Jul 1979

    Aug 1979

    G-BFHW Trans-World Leasing

    G-BIAS

    Douglas DC-8-50

    Cargo

    Feb 1978

    Aug 1979

    G-BIAS British Cargo Airlines

    G-BSKY

    Douglas DC-8-50

    Cargo

    Feb 1978

    Aug 1979

    G-BSKY British Cargo Airlines

    G-BTAC

    Douglas DC-8-50

    Cargo

    Jul 1979

    Aug 1979

    G-BTAC British Cargo Airlines

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    IAS Cargo Airlines Photos

    Douglas DC-8-50

    © Peter James Cook

    N804SW

    45816

    IAS Cargo Airlines Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader London Heathrow (LHR / EGLL)

    Disclaimer

    Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.