727LOVER From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5723 posts, RR: 20 Reply 4, posted (4 years 9 months 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 40007 times:
Quoting Jalapeno (Reply 1): Can't you just look it up here???
I could have if I had known about that site, but I didn't, so I didn't.
B6JFKH81 From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 2767 posts, RR: 7 Reply 9, posted (4 years 9 months 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 39698 times:
Falstaff From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 5673 posts, RR: 29 Reply 10, posted (4 years 9 months 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 39665 times:
Quoting Jalapeno (Reply 1): Can't you just look it up here???
It isn't always accurate. It only shows four DC-9s total for NW. It shows no DC-9s stored, written off, or to other carriers. I saw a bunch of DC-9s fly over the house yesterday so unless NW got rid of all their DC-9s last night I would say the list is wrong.
NW has some DC-9-40s that were built in 1967. I have had the pleasure of flying on several in the last few years.
While ship 601 wasn't the first 757 delivered to DL, it is in fact the oldest aircraft currently in the fleet, having first flew on January 6, 1984. Ship 602 was the first 757 to be delivered on May 11, 1984.
I'm not sure but IIRC ship 601 is one of the 757s slated for retirement this year, along with a few others including N611DL. I would expect a number of the older 757 ships to be on the chopping block soon as a result of the reduction in capacity announced earlier this year.
NWA757boy From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 663 posts, RR: 5 Reply 12, posted (4 years 9 months 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 39521 times:
The oldest DC9 in NW fleet is a DC930 manufactured in Long Beach, CA in 1967. I worked that bird two weeks ago. It was an Ex-Eastern bird.
Quoting Falstaff (Reply 10): NW has some DC-9-40s that were built in 1967. I have had the pleasure of flying on several in the last few years.
727LOVER From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5723 posts, RR: 20 Reply 14, posted (4 years 9 months 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 39393 times:
Quoting Flynavy (Reply 11): While ship 601 wasn't the first 757 delivered to DL, it is in fact the oldest aircraft currently in the fleet, having first flew on January 6, 1984. Ship 602 was the first 757 to be delivered on May 11, 1984.
Ahhh... thanks for that clear-up.
When they decided to do the breast cancer paint job, I was very curious why an older bird was chosen. N610DL is 23 years old now.
Quoting NWA757boy (Reply 12): The oldest DC9 in NW fleet is a DC930 manufactured in Long Beach, CA in 1967. I worked that bird two weeks ago. It was an Ex-Eastern bird.
What's NW's oldest DC-9 that didn't come from another airline? One that's stayed "in house" shall we say, through numerous mergers.
NWA757boy From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 663 posts, RR: 5 Reply 15, posted (4 years 9 months 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 39272 times:
Quoting 727LOVER (Reply 14): What's NW's oldest DC-9 that didn't come from another airline? One that's stayed "in house" shall we say, through numerous mergers
Well it would be from North Central. I think they had all of their DC930s delivered to them originally. The oldest I can find now is from 1973 that is still in service. Registration number N967N. And I think Air West had all of theirs originally delivered to them so the oldest one from Air West is from 1968 Registration number N9333. If I'm wrong, someone please correct me.
AbleToFly From Denmark, joined Nov 2006, 112 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (4 years 9 months 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 39189 times:
One of Air Greenlands two S-61's (OY-HAF) was manufactured in 1965 IIRC.
This helicopter is still in service this day flying with pax as well as doing SAR.
When I was apprentice at GL I was told that it was one of the oldest S61's if not THE oldest S-61 around. Later I was told from a S-61 specialist that the Sikorsky factory once had contacted GL to get the OY-HAF back to the factory for preservation/museum.
I know that GL have ordered a few AW-139's to replace the workhorses in the near future (2009?)
Falstaff From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 5673 posts, RR: 29 Reply 17, posted (4 years 9 months 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 39112 times:
Quoting NWA757boy (Reply 12): The oldest DC9 in NW fleet is a DC930 manufactured in Long Beach, CA in 1967. I worked that bird two weeks ago. It was an Ex-Eastern bird.
I had the pleasure of flying that plane earlier this year.
Gr8SlvrFlt From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 1583 posts, RR: 16 Reply 18, posted (4 years 9 months 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 39086 times:
AirTran: Boeing 717, Ship #703, delivered September 1999 (Now in new colors, however).
Viscount724 From Switzerland, joined Oct 2006, 21498 posts, RR: 24 Reply 20, posted (4 years 9 months 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 38875 times:
Quoting Olympus69 (Reply 13): Until quite recently C-GUAN - the Gimli Glider, was AC's oldest - delivered March 1983. I'm not sure what the current record holder is.
Sorry, that's not correct. AC's oldest aircraft was and remains 767-200 C-FVNM. It's older than the Gimli Glider (which was C-GAUN, not GUAN).
It was originally delivered to China Airlines in December 1982, went to NZ in 1989, and was acquired by AC in 1995. At some point it as converted to a -200ER. It's the 18th 767 off the line. I believe it may also be the oldest 767 still in service. The Gimli Glider was the 47th 767 built, delivered to AC in March 1983. I believe AC plans to retire their 8 remaining 762s by the end of this year.
Virginblue4 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2008, 833 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (4 years 9 months 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 38529 times:
Virgin Blue's oldest active aircraft is a Boeing 737-7Q8 (VH-VBA) and was delivered to the airline on 2001-04-27. It is named Brizzie Lizzie and is leased from ILFC.
Originally delivered to Martinair as PH-MCK on Oct 18, 1991.
Re-registered as OE-LAT and transferred to Lauda Air just two months later. Since April 2007, LAT has been wearing OS colours.
Originally delivered to AA as N1406A on Oct 10, 1991 (so it's just about a week older than LAT).
Taken over by VO in December 2005, after a short intermezzo at SG and ten months of storage.
Virginblue4 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2008, 833 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (4 years 9 months 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 38253 times:
Virgin Atlantic's oldest active aircraft is a Boeing 747-4Q8 (G-VFAB) it's first flight was on 14-4-1994 and was delivered to VS on 28-4-1994 and is leased from ILFC.
PlymSpotter From Spain, joined Jun 2004, 11141 posts, RR: 63 Reply 24, posted (4 years 9 months 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 38186 times:
Oldest for Air Southwest is currently G-DRFC, the seventh ATR42 off the production line, back on the 30th of January 1986. I don't think it'll be around in the fleet for long, but for now it's a welcome change from the Dash's:
25 CanadianNorth: Air North has C-FYDY, an HS748 Srs2A (s/n 1661) built in 1969. http://www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/activep...arcs/aspscripts/en/quicksearch.asp CanadianNorth
26 Virginblue4: Hi everyone. Is everyone doing their oldest aircraft in the fleet by the aircraft that has spent the longest amount of time in the fleet or the oldest
27 LS051P: If my memory serves me correct, Jet2.com's G-CELH is their oldest (I think) at a grand age of just under 22 years old. She first flew on 08/09/1986 as
28 Flymd: Can't you just be polite?. It is an interesting thread to view anyway. Thank you 727LOVER for starting the thread.[Edited 2008-08-23 15:12:06]
29 TransIsland: I believe C6-BGK is UP's oldest bird (maiden flight 16 May 1980), and rumour has it that it'll be retired end of this month. View Large View MediumPho
30 Type-Rated: Bravo! Thanks for saying it. Too many times it seems that a.net users are in a hurry to be the first to bash someone with: "Look it up yourself". "Th
31 Isitsafenow: Northwest flys a couple of DC9-30's built in 1967. N8920E and N8921E, which was delivered new to Eastern. safe
32 Wingsofman72: Ah, good old 8920E and 21E, haven't flown on those since '86 and '87 back when I was still with EA. Would be great to get to fly on one of them again
33 MCOflyer: What is she being replaced by? Hunter
35 Lightsaber: Yes, thank you. Very interesting. And the link provided, while interesting, is missing far too many airframes. A useful source (I've bookmarked it),
36 TransIsland: Nothing. And from what I can tell, NAS-MCO is going to suffer, with DL quitting and UP reducing from 2-3x daily to 1x daily. Haven't checked the MIA/
37 YVRLTN: Correct. And Jazz's oldest aircraft is Dash 8 102 C-GGOM, C/N 3 and manufactured in 1983. WS's oldest is 737 76N C-FIWS leased from GECAS, manufactur
39 BAKJet: I'm not quite sure how old they are (or whether you consider the owner and airline) but, cargo carrier Rhodes Aviation still regulary operates Convair
40 Antoniemey: They wanted one old enough to actually get breast cancer? Sorry, bad joke, I know... I'd say it was the next aircraft slated to go into Song livery w
41 Lightsaber: Piker! Those DC-9's are immortal! They'll be flying long after the other airlines convert over to fusion power. Lightsaber
43 WN700Driver: Our oldest, 906HA. Oldest in our fleet, oldest Dash-8 in the US still flying, and oldest aircraft in the US Airways system, full stop. Serial #9, deli
46 ZWZWUnited: Looks like a tie for good ol' ZW. Both N401AW and N402AW were delivered 12/21/1998. Not too old, but fact remains ZW needs newer (bigger!!!) a/c! ~Tim
47 Boeing767mech: 207 is not longer in our fleet, it is retired in ROW David
48 Flynavy: Correction - ship 601 is no longer active with Delta Air Lines. She was WFU on June 1, 2008 and ferried to Greenwood, MS (GWO) on June 12, 2008.[Edit
49 DavidkunzVIE: www.airfleets.net is more comprehensive.
50 Virginblue4: Hi im not saying your wrong but i believe that VH-VBA is Virgin Blue's oldest aircraft. But i am doing it by the aircraft that has spent the longest
51 Virginblue4: Just so everyone knows i am doing mine by the aircraft that has spent the most time in the airlines fleet! WestJet: Serial Number : 32404 LN:851 Equip
52 Virginblue4: Now i am doing it by the first aircraft made in the fleet. Sorry for any inconveinence.
53 Virginblue4: Easyjet's oldest aircraft is: G-TTOB A320-232 First flight: 14/12/2001 Delivery Date to Easyjet: 29/3/2008 Test reg: F-WWIM Ex: GB Airways G-TTOB View
54 Virginblue4: Flybe's oldest is: EI-REG ATR 72-201 cn: 126 First flight: 18/4/1989 Delivery date to Flybe: 01/06/2008 Test registration: F-WWEJ Remarks: Leased from
55 Kappel: At the moment, PH-BDA is KL's oldest aircraft delivered on 30 september 1986. It's currently flying it's last missions for KL however. PH-BDA is due t
56 Vhqpa: Your right VBA has spent the most time in the fleet however VBT was built for Midway about 2 months before VBA was built for DJ. Vhq
57 Virginblue4: Ok thanks for the info. Sorry. Jordan
59 Virginblue4: Thomas Cook: G-VCED Aircraft: A320-231 First flight: 06/08/1991 Test Reg: F-WWIX Delivery to TCX: 21/11/2007 Ex: Conair (OY-CNI), Premiair (OY-CNI), A
60 TransIsland: for Bahamian carriers, it's as useless as the first link though.
61 LY777: I didn't know that SQ had such "old" a/c in its fleet!
65 UltimateDelta: I think YX's oldest plane is the MD-81 N805ME delivered to some Japanese carrier in 1981 or '82, I really can't remember.
66 Dano1977: As far as i can figure out, British Airways Oldest Airplane is a B747-400 G-BNLA, first delievered in June 1989, and according to the CAA has..... 803
67 Aircellist: Well... In major North American carriers, only NW's DC-9s are still older than I am... Makes one feel the time passing...
68 Aussie747: but that's about avg of 11.6 utilisation hours per day, so thats about par for the course
69 Dano1977: i don't disagree with you...but what does it do for the rest of the day??? .....flippen part timer lol
70 BayAreaBlue: With the last flight of the MD-80's completed for AS, the oldest aircraft in the fleet is good old N786AS. Boeing 737-4S3 MSN 24795 Line # 1870 Origin
71 United787: What about UA? I assume it is a 733 dating to 1986 or 1987 but will become a 744 or 752 dating to 1989 when the 733 and 735s are retired based on Boei
72 Olympus69: I'm always making typos like that and not noticing, Regarding C-FVNM, I knew AC got it from NZ , but I didn't know who they got it from. I was using
73 N174UA: N171UA is the oldest, followed by N173UA, and then N174UA.
75 PlaneHunter: F-GFKQ wasn't delivered to AF until 02/1991 - but it was already built in 04/1987, six months before F-GFKA. The oldest passenger jet in EK's fleet i
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