30 July 2023

Raya Airways' N982CM

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying N982CM (msn 1972) from TPA to SZB, via PHX, JRF, MAJ, and GUM, for Raya Airways. This A321-211F, owned by Cargo Aircraft Management, is flying as OMD270, and is making an overnight stop at JRF. It's due to be registered as 9M-BZB. 

Because this A321 was not taken up by ASL Airlines Ireland, a DHL partner, it may be the reason for the base livery for DHL. Raya's other A321, 9M-BZA has this same livery. Raya's Boeing fleet has the red and blue livery.

1972's History:
May 2003: Delivered to MyTravel Airways as G-SMTJ, under lease from Boullion Aviation.
May 2005: Sold to Aviation Capital Group, and the lease transferred.
Nov 2007: Leased to Thomas Cook Airlines, subleased to Thomas Cook Scandinavia.
Apr 2009: Re-registered as OY-VKT.
Apr 2015: Returned to Thomas Cook Airlines as G-TCDV.
Apr 2018: Painted in the "I ♥︎ Cook's Club" special livery.
Oct 2019: Returned to ACG, and stored at NQY.
Feb 2020: Registered as VP-CCH.
Jun 2021: Ferried to TPA for freighter conversion.
Jly 2021: Acquired by Cargo Aircraft Management as N982CM.
May 2023: Was to be leased to ASL Airlines Ireland, but was not taken.

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