Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Alaska Airlines Retires MD-80 Fleet


In ceremonies held at Alaska Airlines Seattle Sea-Tac home on August 24th, the carrier offically retired it's McDonnell Douglas MD-80 fleet. The carrier took delivery of its first MD-80 (DC-9-82) N931AS (49232/1178) on February 20, 1985. The carrier operated a total of 48 MD-80s over the years which includes 8 aircraft from Long Beach based Jet America Airlines which Alaska Airlines took over in 1987. The carrier took delivery of it's last new built MD-80 (DC-9-83) N982AS (53473/2183) on May 27th 1997.


Following is the ferry flight schedule of the remaining aircraft to Victorville, California (VCV) from the carriers Seattle Sea-Tac base.


"FLT A/C ROUTE DATE ETD ETA"


9458 N961AS SEA-VCV 8/25/2008 0700 1020
9459 N972AS SEA-VCV 8/25/2008 0700 1020
9460 N975AS SEA-VCV 8/25/2008 0800 1120
9461 N958AS SEA-VCV 8/26/2008 1630 1950
9462 N968AS SEA-VCV 8/28/2008 0800 1120
9463 N977AS SEA-VCV 8/29/2008 1630 1950


Above Photo: Alaska Airlines MD-83 (DC-9-83) N958AS (53024/1825) arrives in Long Beach (LGB) on August 15th, 2008 as AS544 from Seattle (SEA). (Photo by Michael Carter)

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