Boeing 747F · *BCF MSN 25152

Timeline

History

Boeing 747-444, serial number 25152, line number 861, first flight 13 Jun 1991. Delivered to South African Airways on 28 Jun 1991, registered ZS-SAW. Ferried to Xiamen, China to be converted to freighter Shively Field, Saratoga full colour scheme 16 Mar 2006. Operated by Cathay Pacific Airways on 16 Mar 2006 as B-HUS. Modified (*BCF). Ferried to Hongkong, China after freighter conversion new metallic colour scheme 15 Sep 2006, ferried to Southern California Logistics Airport, Victorville stored 12 Jan 2009, ferried to Xiamen, China to go back in service 7 Jun 2010. Operated by Air Hong Kong on 24 May 2011. Arrived Hongkong, China DHL full colour scheme this date, seen Mar 2019 all white, operated for Cathay Pacific, withdrawn from service 30 Aug 2019, HKG-- Pinal Airpark, Marana 28-30 Sep 2019. Operated by Alta Airlines Holding (registered 26 Jun 2020) as N251KW. 21 Air Cagayan North International Airport, Lal-lo (linked to Eastern AL/Dynamic Airlines) delivered ex Pinal Airpark, Marana, stored Kansas City International Airport 17 Jan 2021. Operated by Longtail Aviation on 19 Mar 2022 as VP-BYK. VP-rgd Aquiline Aviation 21 Dec 2021, to Fort Lauderdale-International 19 Mar 2022 parked, Chicago Rockford International Airport, Chicago/Rockford 7 Jun 2022, final flight 22 Jun 2022 mostly white small titles and tail logo. Operated by Terra Avia as ER-BYK. Final flight Sary-Arka Airport, Karaganda to Hongkong, China, seen Dec 2022 all white, seen Jun 2024 operational, all white, wet-leased to Kenya Airways since at Mar 2026. Current status: in service.