PlymSpotter From Spain, joined Jun 2004, 11117 posts, RR: 63 Reply 3, posted (2 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 6608 times:
SAS only have a couple of 87s left, so it's hard to guarantee one.
About half of Spanair's MD fleet is still the 87, so you have a better chance here, and some cheap intra-Spain fares.
Andes do in Argentina, but they also have CR9s.
1time in South Africa have a few, but again it's scattered amongst their larger MD fleet.
Air Uganda has three, only MD-87s aside of their CRJs, so may be a safer bet.
City Airline of Sweden also have three, but I'm not sure if they fly scheduled operations?
srbmod From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 16888 posts, RR: 51 Reply 5, posted (2 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 6503 times:
Quoting viajero (Reply 2): Allegiant Air (USA) still has atleast 1 in service. Not sure if it's strictly used on a charter basis or if it's operating in scheduled service.
Their MD-87 fleet is pretty much dedicated to the Caesars Entertainment (formerly Harrah's Entertainment) casino charter junket program known as Total Rewards Air to their properties in Reno, Lake Tahoe, Tunica, and Laughlin.
beryllium From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (2 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 6336 times:
Quoting tsugambler (Thread starter): Do any airlines still fly the MD-87? If so, which ones, and which routes? I'd like to fly on one before they're gone, if that's still possible.
Here are your options (as of Feb-11):
(1) - SK (SAS) operates a whole bunch of routes on MD-87 out of CPH (examples of the routes: CPH-BRU, CPH-TXL, CPH-LHR...)
(2) - CF (City Airline; Sweden) operates some flights on MD-87 out of GOT (Gothenburg) (examples of the routes: GOT-AGP, GOT-MAN, GOT-NCE...), and it also flies for KF (Blue1; Finland) on HELMUC route using MD-87.
(3) - JK (Spanair) operates some flights on MD-87 out of MAD, BCN, ALC, VLC, and some other Spanish cities (examples of the routes: BCN-AGP, BCN-IBZ, BCN-MAD, IBZ-MAD, MAD-LPA...).
(4) - 2J (Air Burkina; Burkina Faso), I5 (Air Mali; Mali), and U7 (Air Uganda; Uganda) use MD-87. You will need to go to Africa for these (examples of the routes: BKO-DKR, BKO-LFW, EBB-JUB, EBB-NBO)
(5) - G4 (Allegiant Air)... they have 3 MD-87 in their fleet, but I don't know on which routes they are using them...
Cessna172RG From United States of America, joined Aug 2000, 744 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (2 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 6305 times:
JAS had some, and after the merger with JAL, they became JAL MD-87s. I don't think they're in service with JAL any longer though...I think all the MD-80 models went away recently.
srbmod From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 16888 posts, RR: 51 Reply 8, posted (2 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 6137 times:
Quoting beryllium (Reply 7): (5) - G4 (Allegiant Air)... they have 3 MD-87 in their fleet, but I don't know on which routes they are using them...
Previously addressed within the thread:
Quoting srbmod (Reply 5): Quoting viajero (Reply 2):
Allegiant Air (USA) still has atleast 1 in service. Not sure if it's strictly used on a charter basis or if it's operating in scheduled service.
Their MD-87 fleet is pretty much dedicated to the Caesars Entertainment (formerly Harrah's Entertainment) casino charter junket program known as Total Rewards Air to their properties in Reno, Lake Tahoe, Tunica, and Laughlin.
Giancavia From Vatican City, joined Feb 2010, 1247 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (2 years 3 months 1 week 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 5019 times:
Quoting BDABOY (Reply 13): They are a Swiss company with divisions covering business, corporate and private charters, aircraft management, maintenance and refurbishment.
super80 From United States of America, joined Dec 2006, 133 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (2 years 3 months 1 week 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 3620 times:
Thanks for the link. I am surprised that so many MD-87s are stored/scrapped. I hope I am not off topic here. I understand that the MD-87s is like a replacement for the DC-9-30. But why isn't the MD-87 popular as other MD-80 families? Do they have the same issue like the B736/A318 (too heavy??) Could an airline (maybe an B717 operator) buy them all up for cheap like what DL is doing for the MD90 Fleet?
No, but they operate on the longer sectors to PUF, MRS and FCO. However, there's always a fair chance that you will end up in their MD-83.
Quoting beryllium (Reply 7): (1) - SK (SAS) operates a whole bunch of routes on MD-87 out of CPH (examples of the routes: CPH-BRU, CPH-TXL, CPH-LHR...)
Only 2 left at the moment and they're leaving very soon. The rest are MD81's and MD82's.
Quoting beryllium (Reply 7): (3) - JK (Spanair) operates some flights on MD-87 out of MAD, BCN, ALC, VLC, and some other Spanish cities (examples of the routes: BCN-AGP, BCN-IBZ, BCN-MAD, IBZ-MAD, MAD-LPA...).
Only 3 left at the moment and leaving very soon as well.
I would suggest to book a flight on City Airline. Their longer sectors to Spain and France are operated by the MD-87's and since it's the only type in their fleet of the MD-80 family there's no risk to end up in an MD81/82/83/88 like on Allegiant, SAS, Spanair and Danish Air Transport.
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CO38 From Norway, joined May 2009, 96 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (2 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 2631 times:
Quite a few MD87s have found a new life as a VIP transport.
I think theres like 2 or 3 of them for sale at controller.com these days, with executive interior. With several other frames flying as VIP transports.
What I wonder is why anyone would want to convert a MD87 over a 735 or 733 for VIP missions? The performance, (range and speed) is similar. The purchase cost should also be fairly similar ($1-7 mill, depending on type, cycles etc ), but the MD87 use significant more fuel and the engines produce alot more noise.
There should be enough 735s and 733s stored out there, just waiting for some airline, or someone looking for a new airliner sized corporate jet, to pick them up. If you slap a couple of winglets on them, the advantage over the MD87 is even greater.
So my question remains; why are the MD87s "so" popular as a VIP transport?
TrijetsRMissed From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 2098 posts, RR: 6 Reply 20, posted (2 years 3 months 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 2319 times:
Quoting super80 (Reply 16): I understand that the MD-87s is like a replacement for the DC-9-30. But why isn't the MD-87 popular as other MD-80 families? Do they have the same issue like the B736/A318 (too heavy??) Could an airline (maybe an B717 operator) buy them all up for cheap like what DL is doing for the MD90 Fleet?
The MD-87 was marketed as a smaller capacity MD-80 variant, that also could afford longer range ops. The fuselage is 3 ft shorter than a DC9-50, but the renewal cycle wasn't timed right, so most orders were additions. The RASM is also less than the larger variants, hence the -83 and -88 got many of the would-be -87 orders. Lastly, the type would've done a lot better, had AA not opted for the F100.
It would not make sense for a 717 operator to acquire MD-87s. The respected types are quite different airplanes, not allowing any mods to create significant commonality.
AR385 From Mexico, joined Nov 2003, 4843 posts, RR: 28 Reply 21, posted (2 years 3 months 1 week 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 2261 times:
Quoting tsugambler (Thread starter): Do any airlines still fly the MD-87? If so, which ones, and which routes? I'd like to fly on one before they're gone, if that's still possible.
Quoting srbmod (Reply 5): Their MD-87 fleet is pretty much dedicated to the Caesars Entertainment (formerly Harrah's Entertainment) casino charter junket program known as Total Rewards Air to their properties in Reno, Lake Tahoe, Tunica, and Laughlin.
Since I do not think you are even remotely considering going to Spain or Scandinavia, much less Argentina to fly on an MD-87, I would suggest you call or write Caesars Entertainment and explain yourself and what you want. You may be surprised with the result. WIh the recession many companies are doing you´ve no idea what to attract customers, heck, even just fans and after all, how exensive can it be for Caesars to give a free ride on one of its aircraft to an enthusiast. I´m sure some of their flights leave with at least an empty seat.
You´d be surprised how many things I´ve gotten over the years that I could not otherwise afford but that I was reallly passionate about, just by writing a letter. And I am not talking about greed.
Birdwatching From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 3573 posts, RR: 52 Reply 22, posted (2 years 3 months 1 week 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 2169 times:
I got an MD-87 on a Germanwings flight from CGN to ARN 3 years ago (SE-RBA). It was operated by Nordic Regional. Great deal too, I paid 20 EUR for the flight. That one still flying?
Soren
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SASDC8 From Norway, joined Mar 2006, 662 posts, RR: 1 Reply 23, posted (2 years 3 months 1 week 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 2098 times:
Quoting beryllium (Reply 7): (1) - SK (SAS) operates a whole bunch of routes on MD-87 out of CPH (examples of the routes: CPH-BRU, CPH-TXL, CPH-LHR...)
As far as I know all MD-87s have been taken out of service. There is one stored at OSL without engines and SK has three other that are stored.
BasilFawlty From Netherlands, joined Jun 2009, 1254 posts, RR: 1 Reply 24, posted (2 years 3 months 1 week 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 2063 times:
Quoting SASDC8 (Reply 24): As far as I know all MD-87s have been taken out of service. There is one stored at OSL without engines and SK has three other that are stored.
SE-DIB and SE-DIP are the last active ones.
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25 kl911: A great plane to fly in. I had my one and only flight on the MD87 in 1998 CPH-TLV with SAS. Try to get one before they are gone.
26 TrijetsRMissed: Not in the US, not after 9/11. Only in the movies, or from stories of the '70s (pre-deregulation). Dream on.
27 AR385: I´ve seen it done post 9/11 It takes work and perseverance, but I´ve seen it done. So, while I apppreciate your wishes for my good dreams, I don´t
28 AlexA340B777: How about Iberias MD-87s? I think several of them are in storage at MAD for a long time already. Will those be flying again? Or will they be scrapped?
29 BasilFawlty: 8 went to Celestair to operate for Air Burkina, Air Mali and Air Uganda. 7 are still stored at MAD and 1 has been scrapped.
30 AlexA340B777: Do you know what is the plan for those 7 remaining ones? The one which has been scrapped is EC-EXM, right? Is EC-EXM completely scrapped or has this
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