Airbus A330-301 MSN 017

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History

Airbus A330-301, serial number 17, first flight 3 Dec 1992. Delivered to Airbus #2 330-3. Permit 1.11.92/ seen Toulouse, France 17.12.92/sTLS 8 Nov 1994 now PW4000 engd (330-322?), to XLW 28 Apr 1995 for stored. Operated by Cathay Pacific on 24 Jan 1997 as VR-HLK. Modified (*342). Re-registered with Cathay Pacific on 28 Oct 1997 as B-HLK. Ferried and stored Melbourne Avalon International Airport, Geelong/Melbourne 23 Jan 2002, ferried to Hongkong, China to re-enter service 9 Jun 2002. Transferred to Dragonair on 27 Feb 2013. Seen at Hongkong, China full colour scheme this date. Renamed Cathay Dragon on 22 Nov 2016. Airlines ceased 21 Oct 2020, stored Ciudad Real International Airport 14 Oct 2020, scrapping by 23. Current status: scrapped.