also a plan to operate all Far East freight services with an all-jet fleet entirely composed of convertible, turbofan-powered 707-320Cs by 1975. Lloyd International's rapidly deteriorating financial performance as a result of cancellations and overcapacity in the low-yield transatlantic affinity group market, as well as the Government's refusal to direct the British Airports Authority (BAA) to reduce airport user charges at Stansted and its preferential treatment of British Caledonian by making it the private sector's "chosen instrument" as part of the official "Second Force" policy, compelled it to cease all operations on 16 June 1972 and to go into liquidation. Fleet Boeing 707 Bristol Britannia Canadair CL-44 Douglas DC-4 Douglas DC-6 Fleet in 1966 In April 1966 the Lloyd International Airways fleet comprised 5 aircraft. Two Canadair CL-44J (400) were on order. Lloyd International Airways employed 100 people at this time. Fleet in 1972 In May 1972 the Lloyd International Airways fleet comprised 7 aircraft. Lloyd International Airways employed 260 people at this time. Accidents and incidents There is one recorded non-fatal accident involving Lloyd International Airways. On 8 October 1961 a Lloyd International Airways Douglas C-54A-1-DC (registration: G-ARLF) burnt out at Málaga Airport following the explosion of a petrol tanker during refuelling. The aircraft had arrived at Málaga from Tanger and was due to depart to Manchester. Although it was destroyed as a result of the explosion, none of the 34 passengers who had arrived on board the ill-fated aircraft and the other 32 who were due to join the flight were injured because they were waiting inside the airport building at the time of the accident. However, those who had started their journey in Tanger lost all their luggage. See also List of defunct airlines of the United Kingdom Notes Notes Citations References (various backdated issues relating to Lloyd International Airways, 1961–1972) External links Aviation Safety Network database – Lloyd International Airways accidents/incidents Lloyd International Airways Bristol 175 Britannia 312F G-AOVS on the ramp at London Gatwick on 25 September 1966. Lloyd International Airways Bristol 175 Britannia 317 G-APNA on the ramp at Liverpool Speke on 9 November 1968. Donaldson titles are displayed by the aircraft's rear door. Defunct airlines of the United Kingdom Airlines established in 1961 Airlines disestablished in 1972