Lego produced several appealing airline promotional sets in 1996, but this no. 1818 'Starliner,' also known as 'Aircraft and Ground Support Equipment and Vehicle,' was hands down the best for the aircraft design. It was sold through several airlines, such as Finnair and Austrian Airways.


The 200-parts model came with a propeller plane, and a multipurpose mini trailer with towball connector (functions either as a pushback tug for the airplane, or carrying around a boarding ramp). Minifigures include a pilot, a driver for the trailer, and one passenger with a suitcase.


The aircraft has a pretty standard hull, with three passenger seats and the entire top and one of the side panels opening on hinges to gain access to the interior. But Starliner has a much more aggressive-looking cockpit, with a larger panoramic windshield and tiny underwings. The tail section is finished in a sort of a 'glider' design: low-cut slick rare end without a tale, plus two huge rudders on each wing. Very distinct and original look! To me, it reminds what would typically be an alternative build, suggested in the illustrations at the end of the booklet.


The build is about 97-98% correct, and most missing parts are fully substituted.


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==Lego Airline Promotional Sets Timeline==
(Courtesy of @rustem, @SafePit, @Batka, @Sebsan21)


[1988] 611-2: Air Canada Jet Plane, 98p
https://www.mecabricks.com/en/models/eDa5b1MX2zg


[1991] 1773-1: Airline Maintenance Vehicle with Trailer
https://www.mecabricks.com/en/models/LyjWwNBnjJr


[1996] 1808-1: Light Aircraft and Ground Support, 122p
https://www.mecabricks.com/en/models/mkjAZZwlvZG


[1996] 1817-1: Sea Plane with Hut and Boat, 135p
https://www.mecabricks.com/en/models/9P2k3wKY2on


[1999] 2774-1: Red Tiger, 141p
https://www.mecabricks.com/en/models/bJ2b6OrE2yB


[2001] 1100-1: Sky Pirates
https://www.mecabricks.com/en/models/b82xNpBJv1z


[2003] 4032-1: Holiday Jet, 151p
https://www.mecabricks.com/en/models/Qb82x0qp21z
(~15 variations, each with a sticker set unique to the airline (as well as a generic 'Lego Air' color scheme)


[2004] 7214-1: Sea Plane, 125p
https://www.mecabricks.com/en/models/zOjodEwov6Z


[2005] 4778-1: Desert Biplane, 108p
https://www.mecabricks.com/en/models/nKZvmBk9aG6


[2006] 2928-1: City In-Flight, 141p
https://www.mecabricks.com/en/models/beDa5RZX2zg


[2007] 2064-1: Rescue Plane, 116p
https://www.mecabricks.com/en/models/WPkaJ1ENvxM


[2008] 2230-1: Helicopter and Raft, 115p
https://www.mecabricks.com/en/models/QeDvVNQwvBR


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==MISSING PARTS==


https://rebrickable.com/parts/4617b/propeller-3-blade-55-diameter-with-hole-for-technic-pin/
https://rebrickable.com/parts/3139/tyre-14-x-4-smooth-small-single/
https://rebrickable.com/parts/4862/glass-for-window-1-x-2-x-2-plane/
https://rebrickable.com/parts/2377/window-1-x-2-x-2-plane/
https://rebrickable.com/parts/4863/window-1-x-4-x-2-plane/
https://rebrickable.com/parts/1818stk01/sticker-for-set-1818/
https://rebrickable.com/parts/973pb0097c01/torso-airplane-crew-male-pockets-id-and-logo-print-blue-arms-yellow-hands/
https://rebrickable.com/parts/3626bp07/minifig-head-freckle-nose-and-standard-grin-print-blocked-open-stud/