21 July 2019

Asia Pacific Airlines' N688SL

Asia Pacific Airlines' third 757-200F is N688SL (c/n 25140, l/n 382) is making its delivery flight from SKF [Kelly Field Annex, San Antonio, TX] under its registration. This 757-230F is also wearing a new livery.

25140 was originally delivered to Condor in July 1991 as D-ABNF. From 1996 to 2002, it wore the "Rizzi Bird" special livery. It spent two years leased to sister-airline Thomas Cook Airlines from 2002 to 2004. In December 2006, it was sold to L'Avion as F-HAVN. In April 2009, it was acquired by Aerolease, and transferred to Open Skies Airlines, and named "Gloria". In November 2018, it was returned to Aerolease, and was converted to a freighter as N752AL. Asia Pacific Airlines purchased this 757 in March 2019.

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