1934-1952

The Douglas D.C. 2 is the principal type of twin-engined aeroplane used by Swissair on its main air routes. It was used to inaugurate the Zurich-Basle-London air service, the 450-miles stage from Basle to London being probably the longest regular non-stop schedule in Europe. The D.C. 2 has accommodation for fourteen passengers and is provided with facilities for serving refreshments, etc., in the air. The crew includes a stewardess. Swissair owned 6 DC-2 in the period from 1934 to 1952. Swissair's models were Douglas-Fokker DC-2's, meaning they were built under licence at the Fokker plant near Amsterdam, NL.

HB-ISA	Douglas-Fokker DC-2-115B #1320	07.04.1936 21.10.1936	built 1. Nov. 1934 as PH-AKF. Then delivered to Austria, where it was presidential aircraft under the reg. A-500. After Austria became 'german', the plane was sold to switzerland for CHF 180'000, and became Swissair's HB-ISA in april 1936. It was later sold to spain, where it flew with Iberia as EC-EBB. It was later re-registered EC-AGA for the spanish air force, and was destroyed in WWII in Stuttgart in August 1944.
HB-ISI	Douglas-Fokker DC-2-115B #1331	22.07.1935 09.08.1944	Flew with Fokker as PH-AKF. Sold to Swissair shortly after, as HB-ISI. Destroyed at bombing in Stuttgart in 1944
HB-ITA	Douglas-Fokker DC-2-115B #1329	29.01.1935 07.01.1939	built by Fokker, delivered to Swissair as HB-ITA. Crashed on January 7th , 1939. near Senlis (Paris, F)
HB-ITE	Douglas-Fokker DC-2-115B #1322	17.01.1935 18.03.1952	built in January 1935 and delivered to Swissair as HB-ITE. went to South Africa (Phoenix Airlines) as ZS-DFW in 1952. Crashed in february 1953 in africa.
HB-ITI	Douglas-Fokker DC-2-115B #1321	04.12.1934 28.02.1936	Delivered new to Swissair as HB-ITI. It crashed on February 28th, 1936 in Dübendorf
HB-ITO	Douglas-Fokker DC-2-115B #1332	15.02.1935 18.03.1952	Delivered new to Swissair HB-ITO. Sold to Phoenix Airlines as ZS-DFX, later became F-BJHR of french Airnautic.

Predecessor DC-1	Cockpit	Cabin			lower side

• History of DC-2
• Production List of early Doulgas Aircraft (incl. DC-2)
• Prod List of DC-2 with detailed infos
• List of Books and models regarding the DC-1, DC-2 & DC-3

 Please make sure you read the disclaimer regarding copyrights etc.