WesternA318 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 5395 posts, RR: 25 Reply 1, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 5570 times:
Some of DL's last 737-200's were from their merger with Western Airlines, I think those were the last ones retired, as they got rid of their own 737-200's earlier?
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Tango-Bravo From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 3725 posts, RR: 31 Reply 2, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 5496 times:
While I am not aware of the specific airline(s) and/or non-airline operator(s) to which DL's 737-200s migrated or whether they're gathering dust in the desert... it is probably a safe guess that at least some have found their way to some upstart LCC(s) based outside of North America and Europe that have not yet ceased operating. Sadly but realistically the economics of the 737-200 that 'kicked off' the all-time best-selling series of airliners now 'add up' only in relatively uncompetitive markets in which noise is a non-issue.
mayor From United States of America, joined Mar 2008, 9203 posts, RR: 14 Reply 3, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 5331 times:
The original 33 737-200s that DL acquired from Boeing, IIRC went back to Boeing, but not sure which year but I'm pretty sure it was after the DL/WA merger. Those were the first 737s that DL had. The WA a/c probably went back to the lessor. I know that some of them were used in the Delta Express operation but I don't know which ones.
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NASCARAirforce From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 3084 posts, RR: 5 Reply 5, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 4939 times:
I saw a couple flying for Sky King a couple years back still in partial DAL colors, but that company has since shut down.
Quoting NASCARAirforce (Reply 5): I saw a couple flying for Sky King a couple years back still in partial DAL colors, but that company has since shut down.
flyer62 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 123 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 4748 times:
I just saw the skying airlines (former Delta Airlines) B-737-200 here at my home airport (PWM) they fly into and out from PWM twice weekly in the summer to ACY,not sure which tour operator does this,would like to fly on that bird again
AA737-823 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 5342 posts, RR: 11 Reply 8, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 4708 times:
N320DL, N321DL, and N322DL are currently in operation as freighters in Alaska.
N310DL (actually, I think 310's suffix is -DA or -DN, can't remember) is operating with a carrier in Lebanon.
71Zulu From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 2736 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 4679 times:
Quoting flyer62 (Reply 7): I just saw the skying airlines (former Delta Airlines) B-737-200 here at my home airport (PWM)
When and which one? Just curious because neither RZ or CH or ATDB shows any former DL aircraft still at Sky King.
Last two I can find,
N326DL - sold to SkyJet
N332DL - sold to Rollins Air
sancho99504 From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 511 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 4597 times:
Quoting AA737-823 (Reply 8): N320DL, N321DL, and N322DL are currently in operation as freighters in Alaska
nkops From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 2544 posts, RR: 6 Reply 11, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 4573 times:
Quoting flyer62 (Reply 7): I just saw the skying airlines (former Delta Airlines) B-737-200 here at my home airport (PWM) they fly into and out from PWM twice weekly in the summer to ACY,
The 4 Skyking 737-200's at ACY are 147AW, 252TR, 249TR and 251TR.. I don't know if any are ex-Delta.. one of these would have been the one seen in PWM most likely
71Zulu From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 2736 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 4536 times:
Quoting nkops (Reply 11): ... I don't know if any are ex-Delta..
Nope,
147AW - Aloha
249TR - Hapag-Lloyd
251TR - Air France
252TR - Air France
sancho99504 From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 511 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 2805 times:
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isitsafenow From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 4984 posts, RR: 26 Reply 16, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 2574 times:
I know in the fall of 2002 there were apx 10 at Good Year AZ..
I went back to GYR a few years later and there was one or two left. Where the others went ....who knows?
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jr From United States of America, joined May 1999, 958 posts, RR: 7 Reply 17, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 2551 times:
Quoting sancho99504 (Reply 10): Quoting AA737-823 (Reply 8):
N320DL, N321DL, and N322DL are currently in operation as freighters in Alaska
Northern Air Cargo IIRC
Yep, Northern Air Cargo (NAC). You can see them in full action in and out of ANC daily. I think one of them was briefly based in the lower 48 as well. They replaced the DC-6 fleet with these 737-200s. They may be looking for one or two more additional aircraft as well.
sancho99504 From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 511 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 2491 times:
When I was there in August, I seen N322DL just sitting lonely next to one of their DC-6Bs with the swingtail. I didn't see the other 2 and I even spent a full day on the hill. Anywho, I remember when NAC had DC-6Bs and even a DC-7, but that was early 90s. I used to get my flying lessons from Mr. Ullhric, a NAC DC-6B captain, I think his family owned(s) the company.
jr From United States of America, joined May 1999, 958 posts, RR: 7 Reply 19, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 4 days ago) and read 2410 times:
Quoting sancho99504 (Reply 18): When I was there in August, I seen N322DL just sitting lonely next to one of their DC-6Bs with the swingtail. I didn't see the other 2 and I even spent a full day on the hill. Anywho, I remember when NAC had DC-6Bs and even a DC-7, but that was early 90s. I used to get my flying lessons from Mr. Ullhric, a NAC DC-6B captain, I think his family owned(s) the company.
Which Aug was this? The DC-6s have been gone for at least a few years. If i am not wrong they were retired in 2007 or early 2008? Does someone have the accurate date on this? There is one sitting at the aviation museum by Lake hood now along with an Alaska 737-200.
I was there a couple of weeks back, and saw all 3 of the 737-200s. The third bird had just been moved back up from the lower 48 from what I heard. They have a cool color scheme as well!
sancho99504 From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 511 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 2309 times:
August 21-27 2009. I don't remember the registration, but it was a swingtail and was sitting on the west apron next to 322DL. I'm pretty that is the DC-6B that was to be sent over to the museum.
NASCARAirforce From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 3084 posts, RR: 5 Reply 21, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 2017 times:
milesrich From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1856 posts, RR: 7 Reply 22, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 1969 times:
Quoting mayor (Reply 3): The original 33 737-200s that DL acquired from Boeing, IIRC went back to Boeing, but not sure which year but I'm pretty sure it was after the DL/WA merger. Those were the first 737s that DL had. The WA a/c probably went back to the lessor. I know that some of them were used in the Delta Express operation but I don't know which ones.
WRONG! The 33 737-232A's were some of the last -200's built. The first ones were acquired in late 1983. Delta traded 11 of its original L-1011's to Boeing in exchange for the 33 -232A's. The last delivery was in 1985. Some of those original L-1011's ended up with ATA. The 737-232A's stayed with Delta and made up the initial fleet of Delta Express. The first 737's to go after the Western Merger were the original -247's. The 247A models stayed around as well and became part of the blended fleet. These aircraft were stored periodically after 9/11/2001, but some of them came back into the fleet until they were retired permanently. I think the last 737-232/247's were retired in 2006, but it may have been in 2007. They did outlast the 737-347's.
mayor From United States of America, joined Mar 2008, 9203 posts, RR: 14 Reply 23, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 1947 times:
According to my DL history book, the original 33 were delivered in Oct83-Dec84. The last 247s (ship no. 373-383) were delivered directly to DL, although I know that some were actually in service with WA before the final merger took place, although they were in DL colors.
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