Luxair - was formed in 1961 and started operations in the spring 1962 with an European network flown by F-27s. In 1964, a co-operative agreement was signed with Trek Airways of South Africa, under which Trek L-1649As were operated under Luxair colors and registrations on the low fare-flights to Johannesburg. The Starliners operated a weekly return trip from Luxembourg to Johannesburg with stops at Palma and Luanda, or Lisbon, Cape Verde Island and Luanda from April 1964 until June 1968.

Photo of c/n 1036 LX-LGY L-1649A in its final colors taken
at Luxembourg-Findel, May 1968, Zoggavia Collection.

From June 1968, Transglobe Britannias and CL-44s were leased on the Johannesburg - Luxembourg flights and the L-1649A's were used merely the weekly connecting flight to and from Gatwick to Luxembourg. The last Starliner was withdrawn from use by Luxair on 10 January 1969.

c/n 1941 LX-LGZ L-1649A

c/n 1036 LX-LGY L-1649A

c/n 1036 LX-LGY L-1649A

c/n 1042 LX-LGX L-1649A

Delivered ex World Airways, leased from Lufthansa, to Trek Airways as ZS-DTM 13 February 1964.  Registered LX-LGZ and operated by Luxair 4 April 1964 and operated first Luxembourg - Johannesburg schedule under LG410 on 11 April 1964.

Delivered ex Air France to Trek Airways on 19 April 1964. Registered to Luxair LX-LGY in May 1966. Operated last Luxair Starliner flight on 20 January 1969

Another shot of LX-LGY idle at London Gatwick in 1967, Scott Henderson Collection.

Purchased from Lufthansa 27 February 1964. Registered to Luxair as LX-LGX 18 May 1965 and operated until 10 June 1968.

Nice shot taken at London Gatwick in summer 1966, Scott Henderson Collection.