Code Name: LDC-H-CO

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Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) is Portugal’s main international hub, connecting Europe with Africa and the Americas.

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The Compass Rose has guided aviators and explorers for centuries. A timeless emblem of orientation and discovery, it reminds us that even in vast skies, true direction is everything. This edition celebrates that spirit, the technical precision meeting quiet elegance.

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Code Name: LDC-H-SP

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Few aircraft evoke emotion like the Spitfire. With its elliptical wings and agile form, it became an icon of British resilience during World War II. This card honours the Spitfire not only as a machine of war, but as a symbol of courage, craft, and elegance.

Personal Bond
The Spitfire holds a special place in my story. I learned to fly in the UK at Biggin Hill, an airfield with a strong Royal Air Force history and home to many of the Spitfires that defended Britain. On rare days, I’d catch sight of one, on the runway or overhead. A very special moment.

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The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the most produced aircraft in history. Reliable, forgiving, and instantly recognisable, it has introduced more people to flying than any other airplane, a true workhorse of general aviation.

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The Skyhawk represents beginnings. For countless pilots, it was the first cockpit they sat in, the first runway they took off from.

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Bright red and impossible to miss, the Remove Before Flight tag is a symbol of aviation safety. Pulled from aircraft before takeoff, these streamers are part of every pre-flight ritual.

Personal Bond
For me, Remove Before Flight captures the human side of aviation, the careful routines before flying.

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The F-14 Tomcat is one of the most recognisable fighters of the late 20th century. Its variable-sweep wings and twin-tail silhouette defined carrier aviation for decades and gave it a legendary place in both aviation history and popular culture.

Personal Bond
My connection to the Tomcat comes from Top Gun. The film made the F-14 unforgettable. For me, it wasn’t just about the movie, but about how an aircraft could inspire a whole generation.

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Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is France’s largest international gateway, modern, complex, and unmistakably French in its design language. From the circular halls of Terminal 1 to the sweeping lines of Terminal 2. This blueprint design highlights the airport’s layered geometry and its role as a hub for global connection and Parisian elegance.

Personal Bond
CDG was one of my regular destinations when I flew as a cabin attendant for a Japanese airline.

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John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is one of the world’s most iconic aviation hubs. With its complex layout and legendary runways, JFK is as much a symbol of movement as it is of arrival. This design captures the airport’s scale and structure, a nod to its global reach and metropolitan heartbeat.

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Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) is one of the busiest and most efficient airports in the world. Located on the edge of Tokyo Bay, it offers striking views of city lights and Mount Fuji, serving as both a gateway and a farewell to Japan.

Personal Bond
Haneda holds a special place in my story. It’s where so many of my journeys began, working as a cabin crew member in Japan. While those days are behind me, I still know the airport like the back of my hand, the terminals, the gates, the rhythm of departures. It’s more than a memory; it’s a part of my internal map.

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