|
|
Post by christoff on Jan 16, 2019 14:15:35 GMT
Too much time on my hands this week, had me wondering what is the oldest A320 still earning its keep, and with which airline?
Chris.
|
|
|
|
Post by airsicksteve on Jan 16, 2019 14:35:04 GMT
Too much time on my hands this week, had me wondering what is the oldest A320 still earning its keep, and with which airline? Chris. Hi Chris Looks like c/n 029 Airbus A320-200 JY-JAC with Jordan Aviation, still operating out of Amman as of today. With the same time on my hands by the look of it Best steve |
|
|
|
Post by christoff on Jan 16, 2019 15:10:26 GMT
Thanks Steve...wonder if anyone wants to take on any other types!!, might make for an interesting read..
Chris.
|
|
|
|
Post by keithh on Jan 16, 2019 22:38:55 GMT
You got me thinking so I had to investigate!
Delivered new to Ansett in Australia in 1989! with not as many operators as you would think.
|
|
|
|
Post by Jeff on Jan 17, 2019 14:49:04 GMT
Up to the next series, the oldest 321 is TC-ONS c/n 364, built in 93 as the prototype and flown by Airbus till 98 when it was delivered to Onur air, who still operate it
|
|
|
|
Post by lordevanelpuss on Jan 17, 2019 16:38:41 GMT
Then, of course, down to the A319. I know it won't be BA, maybe Lufthansa?
How about the wide-bodies, what's the oldest A330 / 340 still earning it's keep?
|
|
|
|
Post by Jeff on Jan 17, 2019 19:36:05 GMT
319 is C-GBIP c/n546 Air Canada delivered April 98, delivered straight from factory in 1998
330 is B-HLJ c/n 12 Cathay Dragon, delivered to Cathay Pacific in 1992 as VR-HLJ
340 is EP-APA c/n2 Iran Aseman Airlines, Delivered to Virgin in May 1997 where it stayed until 2011 then she spent 4 months as M-YRGU before changing to current reg in 2012
|
|
|
|
Post by lordevanelpuss on Jan 18, 2019 15:31:14 GMT
319 is C-GBIP c/n546 Air Canada delivered April 98, delivered straight from factory in 1998 330 is B-HLJ c/n 12 Cathay Dragon, delivered to Cathay Pacific in 1992 as VR-HLJ 340 is EP-APA c/n2 Iran Aseman Airlines, Delivered to Virgin in May 1997 where it stayed until 2011 then she spent 4 months as M-YRGU before changing to current reg in 2012 Saw the A319 and, of course the A340 in it's virgin days as G-VHOL. Only missing out on the A330. remembering a Cathay example being exhibited at a 1990s Farnborough show and checking. It turned out to be F-WWKU, which was c/n 71 and became VR-HLA. |
|
|
|
Post by graham on Jan 18, 2019 16:38:26 GMT
A few more just out of interest
B707 - c/n 17625 in service as 140 Israeli AF, originally first registered as OO-SJC 22/1/60
B720- - none left in service
B727 - c/n 18270 in service as HK-3814 Lineas Aereas Suramericanas, originally first registered as N8119N 25/9/64
B737 - c/n 19424 in service as 353 Peruvian AF, originally registered as EI-ASA 15/3/69
B737NG - c/n 27835 in service and first registered as N700GS Southwest Airlines 17/12/97
|
|
|
|
Post by lordevanelpuss on Jan 19, 2019 17:27:07 GMT
A few more just out of interest B707 - c/n 17625 in service as 140 Israeli AF, originally first registered as OO-SJC 22/1/60 B720- - none left in service B727 - c/n 18270 in service as HK-3814 Lineas Aereas Suramericanas, originally first registered as N8119N 25/9/64 B737 - c/n 19424 in service as 353 Peruvian AF, originally registered as EI-ASA 15/3/69 B737NG - c/n 27835 in service and first registered as N700GS Southwest Airlines 17/12/97 I'm probably going to be judged as very slack in that the only one of the above that I know I have seen is EI-ASA.
It may be a scary thought, but Airbus' 'double decker' A380 is probably 10 years old or over. What is the oldest of these now earning it's keep. I note that the example at Farnborough for the latter part of the 2018 show (9H-MIP) was an ex Singapore example, so at least one airline is now selling off their oldest frames.
|
|
|
|
Post by graham on Jan 19, 2019 18:59:32 GMT
Well m'lud, according to Planebase A380 F-WWOW c/n 1 is still active as prototype and demonstrator, delivered 27/4/05 but as far as revenue earning is concerned, it is 9H- MIP ex 9V-SKC c/n 6 delivered 11/3/08 closely followed by A6-EDA c/n 11 delivered 25/7/08.
|
|
|
|
Post by graham on Apr 12, 2019 6:49:54 GMT
A few more to while away the early morning...
B747 - c/n 19667 in service as EP-CQB, Caspian Airways, first registered 18/8/70
B757 - c/n 22176 in service as N757SS, Paradigm Air Operations, first registered 30/3/83
B767 - c/n 21868 in service as HS-JAB, Jet Asia Airways, first registered 1/9/82 as N607UA
|
|
|
|
Post by Jeff on Apr 12, 2019 9:39:03 GMT
A few more just out of interest B707 - c/n 17625 in service as 140 Israeli AF, originally first registered as OO-SJC 22/1/60 B720- - none left in service B727 - c/n 18270 in service as HK-3814 Lineas Aereas Suramericanas, originally first registered as N8119N 25/9/64 B737 - c/n 19424 in service as 353 Peruvian AF, originally registered as EI-ASA 15/3/69 B737NG - c/n 27835 in service and first registered as N700GS Southwest Airlines 17/12/97 I'm probably going to be judged as very slack in that the only one of the above that I know I have seen is EI-ASA.
It may be a scary thought, but Airbus' 'double decker' A380 is probably 10 years old or over. What is the oldest of these now earning it's keep. I note that the example at Farnborough for the latter part of the 2018 show (9H-MIP) was an ex Singapore example, so at least one airline is now selling off their oldest frames.
I don't think they are actually selling them off, they are being returned to the lessor, they have earnt their money for the airline and leasing company, ($1.7m a month) and on return off lease they are picked up a brand new one..... Exactly the same as leasing a car |
|
|
|
Post by alfred on Oct 30, 2022 11:39:43 GMT
Just noted in Airliner World ZS_GAS, A 320 msn 76 is operating for Fly One, 33 years old.
Seem to remember msn 29 was with Jordan Aviation recently.
I always keep an eye open for these early models.
ZS_GAS has certainly had a few operators, often wonder about the level of maintenance carried out on these older frames.
|
|
|
|
Post by graham on Oct 30, 2022 16:00:29 GMT
Hi Alfred
Looks like c/n 29 has been in storage in Amman since October 2020
|
|
|
|
Post by lordevanelpuss on Oct 30, 2022 20:20:53 GMT
This now has me wondering about the original Airbus model, the A300. What is the oldest one of these still earning it's keep? And also the A310 that came after?
|
|
|
|
Post by graham on Oct 31, 2022 7:49:05 GMT
Hi Phil
A300 c/n 126 reg EX-30004 SkyJet delivered 20/3/81 as 9V-STL
A310 c/n 425 reg 15003 RCAF delivered 31/1/88 as C-FWDX
|
|
|
|
Post by lordevanelpuss on Oct 31, 2022 9:55:14 GMT
Hi Phil A300 c/n 126 reg EX-30004 SkyJet delivered 20/3/81 as 9V-STL A310 c/n 425 reg 15003 RCAF delivered 31/1/88 as C-FWDX Thanks Graham. I saw the A310 as Wardair Canada's C-FWDX, but not in it's military guise. The only Singapore A300 I saw was the one at Farnborough 1980 which was to become 9V-STA c/n 117 and flew with test reg F-WZER. |
|
|
|
Post by alfred on Oct 31, 2022 11:40:40 GMT
Mention of the A300.There was one in Belgium, i think in a TEA scheme i remember seeing, which was a very early model.
Air France used an early model into LHR regularly, last letter of registration was C.
Some years ago at Amsterdam there was a very rough looking A300 operating for a Turkish airline, which taxied out and then promptly returned.
Returned from Lanzorote, 1987, in a 300.
|
|
|
|
Post by lordevanelpuss on Oct 31, 2022 13:42:15 GMT
Mention of the A300.There was one in Belgium, i think in a TEA scheme i remember seeing, which was a very early model. Air France used an early model into LHR regularly, last letter of registration was C. Some years ago at Amsterdam there was a very rough looking A300 operating for a Turkish airline, which taxied out and then promptly returned. Returned from Lanzorote, 1987, in a 300. Your Air France A300 would be either F-BVGC or F-GBEC, with F-BVGC being the older one. In 1980 I went to Paris on F-BVGG and returned on F-BVGI. |
|
|
|
Post by alfred on Oct 31, 2022 20:44:44 GMT
Yes, F-BVGC.
Just realised the A300 first flight just over 50 years ago, 28/10/72.
Looking back, also flew on a Cyprus Airways A310, 1994, 5B-DAS, in my notes i wrote nearly everyone at the rear of the aircraft smoked cigarettes non stop.
|
|
