WA DC-10-10 ' the only way to fly'

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~ Fernand Rausser (Swiss, 1926-2016), circa 1980

McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 Air Siam Sept., 1976 Air Siam started operations in 1969, with one DC-4. By 1976,They had this DC-10, an A300, and two 747s. However, the Thai government didn't want the state owned airline, Thai Airlines, to have to compete for business with another in-country airline, using the same routes. With this edict, Air Siam now had too much capacity, as they were not allowed to use the busy international routes. The government effectively drove them to bankruptcy, and they shut down in Sept., 1976. Which is why I only have 3 pictures of their DC-10. Notice that the left side titles are in English.

~ Anonymous, circa 1974