Sabena 548 crashed while preparing to land at Brussels on 15 February 1961. The United States Figure Skating Team was aboard the aircraft, en route from New York to Prague via Brussels to compete in a figure skating championship. Six Caravelle jetliners were introduced on all medium-haul routes in Europe from February 1961, being flown on most routes alongside the Convair 440s, until the early 1970s. The beginning of the 1960s saw a major upheaval for Sabena in the Congo. Widespread rioting against Belgian colonials in the months leading up to, and after the independence of the Democratic Republic of the
Tommy Airline Tommy Airline Tommy Airline (stylized as "✈Tommy airline") is the second solo album released by vocalist Tomoko Kawase under the alter-ego Tommy february. The album heavily features 80's inspired dance themes. The album was also released as a limited edition CD and DVD package, including music videos and karaoke videos. The anime characters portraying the flight attendants on the cover are the Sanrio creation Little Twin Stars. The Little Twin Stars also appear in the video for the song "Magic in Your Eyes". The album is certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan Mix assisted by Hiroya Takayama