Douglas DC-8-63F · 63CF MSN 45989

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Remarks

Flying Tiger Jumbo Jet title on delivery

History

Douglas DC-8-63CF, serial number 45989. Delivered to Flying Tiger Line on 28 Jun 1968, registered N779FT. Flying Tiger Jumbo Jet title on delivery. Operated by Cargolux on 19 Jun 1976 as LX-ACV. Leased to Air India in Sep 1979. Air India Cargo titles, seen in service Paris-Orly 24 May 1980; Cargolux returned Mar 1980. Leased to Aero Uruguay on 30 Apr 1981. Cargolux returned 12 Jun 1982. Leased to Aer Turas on 1 Oct 1982. Re-registered with Air Turas on 15 Apr 1983 as EI-BNA. Aer Turas bought 2 Jul 1984. Leased to Saudia on 16 Sep 1990. Returned to Aer Turas. Returned then, is/s5.98 basic old Saudia colours no titles, operated for DHL, later repossessed leased to Saudia 18.09.89-31.01.98, parked Dublin Dec 1998, ferried Dub--Marana 27-30 Nov 1999 for stored, basic old Saudia colours, seen 27 Jan 2003 identified, cancelled 23 Dec 2003 presum to be broken up at Marana, seen 11 Feb 2004 withdrawn from use basic colours, seen 20 Oct 2007. Current status: scrapped.