We have searched through our vast library to bring you some unique images of the magnificent Super DC-8 built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from April 1965 through to 1972. Up till the advent of the 747 in 1970, the Super DC-8 series seating up to 259 passengers was the world's largest commercial jet. READ: Qatar Airways soars ahead with 100 destinations. The longevity of the design is the stuff of legends with many seeing versive with freight companies beyond 2000. Here, in Super DC-8 Part 1, is a sample of the magnificent jet. Japan Air Lines DC-8 Super 62. JAL was the biggest operator of the DC-8 outside the US. Air Canada Super 63. The airline operated both the 61 and 63. Delta Air Lines operated the Super 61 and later the Super 71 with an engine conversion. Vancouver based CP Air operated the Super 63 Spanish airline Iberia operated the Super 63. Air Congo used the Super 63 Air Afrique flew the Super 63. Eastern Airlines operated both the 61 and 63 pictured above. KLM selected the Super 63. Braniff ordered the Super 62. Alitalia flew the Super 62. French carrier UTA operated the Super 62. Swissair a long and faithful Douglas customer ordered the Super 62. JOIN: AirlineRatings.com YouTube Channel GET: Accurate MH370 Information From AirlineRatings.com Newsletter Airlineratings.com is packed with information about air travel and answers questions that many of us may have thought of, but didn’t know who to ask. Well, now you do! Airlineratings.com was developed to provide everyone in the world with a one-stop shop for everything related to airlines, formed by a team of aviation editors, who have forensically researched nearly every airline in the world. Our rating system is rated from one to seven stars on safety – with seven being the highest ranking. Within each airline, you will find the country of origin, airline code, booking URL and seat map information. The rating system takes into account a number of different factors related to audits from aviation’s governing bodies, lead associations as well as the airline’s own safety data. Every airline has a safety rating breakdown so you can see exactly how they rate. Over 230 of the airlines on the site that carry 99 per cent of the world’s passengers have a product rating. Given that low-cost, regional and full-service carriers are so different we have constructed a different rating system for each which can be found within each airline.