A color postcard shows a Hispania Airlines jet airliner parked on an airport apron under a slightly overcast blue sky. The aircraft is viewed from the left side in full profile, with its nose pointing to the right. The airplane has a long, slender fuselage with a row of small, round passenger windows running along the side. It is painted primarily white with a horizontal stripe in yellow and orange tones extending the length of the fuselage. The word “hispania” is printed in lowercase letters near the front, above the stripe. The aircraft features a distinctive rear-engine configuration, with two jet engines mounted on either side of the rear fuselage. The tail has a T-shaped design, with the horizontal stabilizer mounted high on the vertical fin. The tail also displays the airline’s stylized “h” logo and the aircraft registration “EC-CYI.” The landing gear is fully extended, supporting the aircraft on the concrete apron. Near the front right side of the aircraft, ground service equipment is positioned close to the nose, suggesting servicing or boarding activity. In the background, parts of an airport terminal building are visible, including a jet bridge extending toward where an aircraft door would be. Additional airport structures and lighting poles can be seen further back. The foreground shows a wide expanse of concrete pavement with subtle surface markings.
1983 Hispania Caravelle Postcard
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