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How Many B727-100 Are Still In Service?

Akjetblue From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 790 posts, RR: 6
Posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 4200 times:

Saw N1910 727 of Planet Airways landing today at MCO, and started to wonder...who still flies these beauties? I think this is the last commericial passenger 727-100 in the US...

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GARUDAROD From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 1477 posts, RR: 1
Reply 1, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 4167 times:

I know that LAB/Bolivia still flies one and I think that TAME/Ecuador is still
flying one as well. Other than that, those planes are getting very rare
to spot now days.

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Cbphoto From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 1508 posts, RR: 6
Reply 2, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 4119 times:

Doesn't UPS still fly a few of those birds???

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Crank From Canada, joined May 2001, 1556 posts, RR: 3
Reply 3, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 4070 times:

I know First Air does, and I think Fedex too but I'm not sure.

United_Fan From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 7162 posts, RR: 8
Reply 4, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 4044 times:

Planet's 727-100 is the only 727-100 in pax service in the US.

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AM744 From Mexico, joined Jun 2001, 1689 posts, RR: 0
Reply 5, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 3965 times:

Mexican Air Force has one as VIP transport

N685FE From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 450 posts, RR: 13
Reply 6, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 3872 times:

FDX still operates over 100 727 100/200s.

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Lymanm From Canada, joined Jan 2001, 1133 posts, RR: 1
Reply 7, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 3860 times:

First Air in Canada operates several, some as all pax, some as combis. Great, classic birds. Totally unique.

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FlagshipAZ From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 3419 posts, RR: 15
Reply 8, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 3807 times:

Doesn't Con-Air still operated one 721 for transporting folks between cellblocks? I remember a single 721 for the FAA, then this same plane went to the US Marshall office. If anyone knows, please reply. Regards.

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Spacepope From Vatican City, joined Dec 1999, 2739 posts, RR: 1
Reply 9, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 3781 times:

The Justice Deparrtment has moved on, and now use 2 MD-80s. UPS is perhaps the largest user, with their re-engined 721s. FedEx is scrapping most of their 721 fleet. Around 12 have been donated to tech. schools.

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Ryanair737 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 10, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 3708 times:

I know that Nationwide Airlines of South Africa has one operational 727-100.

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Uk_dispatcher From United Arab Emirates, joined Dec 2001, 2550 posts, RR: 32
Reply 11, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 3644 times:

AM744 - The Mexican Air Force one you mentioned reminded me of their 737-100 too. Is their 731 now the only one still flying in the world, or has it too been retired? Can anyone shed any light on this??

Nwfltattendant From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 341 posts, RR: 4
Reply 12, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 3623 times:

I believe that DHL still has 727-100s...dont hold me to it but ive seen short stubby 727s at MSP, and the 200s....ive seen em together so i know its been more than an optical illusion.

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Tsv From Australia, joined Nov 1999, 1641 posts, RR: 5
Reply 13, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 3617 times:

I'm sure at least one (if not two) of the Australian Air Express 727s is a -100.

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Beltwaybandit From United States of America, joined Mar 2003, 495 posts, RR: 0
Reply 14, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day ago) and read 3557 times:

ConAir (US Marshall's Service) operates a lot of short-term leases of many types. MD80 seems to be their preference right now.

Lan707 From Germany, joined Nov 2003, 111 posts, RR: 1
Reply 15, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 3492 times:

They are still quite a few Executive B-727-100 around the world, also quite a few Pax& Cargo -100 in Africa.

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123 From Bolivia, joined Nov 2003, 739 posts, RR: 4
Reply 16, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 3387 times:

LAB actually has 3 727-100's, two are in service right now, CP861 and CP1223. They look good, they are in good shape, and if I'm not wrong CP861 is the only 727-100 in operation with first-hand owner.

123 From Bolivia, joined Nov 2003, 739 posts, RR: 4
Reply 17, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 3376 times:

Forgot to inform, that also 5L (Aero Sur) have 727-100, registration CP2377. No idea who was first owner.

Phille From Canada, joined Sep 2000, 47 posts, RR: 0
Reply 18, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 3285 times:

I work for First Air...

We still operate C-GVFA and have just purchased C-FPXD. It is in C check in YQB getting ready to begin operation early next month. It is painted yet so there aren't any photos yet of it in the First Air livery.

We recently retired C-GFRB, and C-FRST a couple years ago. All these are B721 combis...

We also operate C-GXFA, the only B727-200 combi in the world. Now that is a unique airplane!

Also have 2 B727-200 freighters and 3 B737-200, 2 of which are gravel kitted.

Cicadajet From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 19, posted (9 years 3 months 2 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 3181 times:

All Canada Express operates a 727-100 series.

Also, Donald Trump's private jet is another 727-100 series still active.

Tom

RayChuang From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 7696 posts, RR: 5
Reply 20, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 3089 times:

I believe that UPS' fleet of 727-100RE freighters will continue to serve with UPS for some time to come, mostly because the planes use very quiet Rolls-Royce Tay engines and have two-crew operation. They will be slowly phased out as the airframe life of these planes come to an end.

Browntailwhale From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 213 posts, RR: 0
Reply 21, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 3063 times:

Actually UPS is retiring their 727-100s at a fairly rapid pace, the current fleet plans shows us to be down to approx. 12 727s by years end. No UPS 727 is two crew, all are still three crew.

[Edited 2004-02-14 16:45:58]

SA006 From South Africa, joined Sep 2003, 1883 posts, RR: 56
Reply 22, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 3026 times:

Hewa Bora have a 727-31 I think. I saw it land at JNB a week ago. SAFAIR have 2 727-100's I think. I'll try and find some pics Wink/being sarcastic

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SA006

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