LTU Tristar at Colombo
DC-10 Garuda - Indonesian Airways "Irian Jaya" PK-GIA in Colombo 1981
Duke of Gloucester (the Queen's uncle) passed through RAF Negombo (Katunayake) in August 1957 on his way to Malaya where he represented the Queen at the Malaya Independence celebrations. These took place in Kuala Lumpur on 31 August 1957. His BOAC Britannia G-ANBG made a short refuelling stop at Negombo that warranted a local welcoming party of official "meeters and greeters" supported by a display of flags and bunting
British Airways VC10 at CMB in Feb 1978
Condor DC-10 in Colombo 1981
