American Airlines Flies Final MD-80 Revenue Flight

American Airlines' N984TW (c/n 53634, l/n 2287), an MD-83, made the last MD-80 revenue flight for the airline,  as AAL80 (DFW-ORD). American is retiring the last of the MD-80s in its fleet.

I've only captured two American Airlines MD-83s during trips to the mainland. Pictured on the top is N976TW (c/n 53626, l/n 2279), taken in November 2010 at LAX; and N9413T (c/n 53188, l/n 2119), taken in March 2013 at EWR.

N9420D

N9420D (c/n 49824, l/n 1554), an MD-83, is ferrying through JRF today. The flight originated from ROW (via BFL), and is bound for somewhere in Asia, as it owned by AWAS. It will make a brief fuel stop at JRF, before continuing onto MAJ and SPN.

49824 was oringally purchased by ILFC, then leased to BWIA-British West Indies Airways [BW/BWA] in December 1998 as 9Y-THU "Sunjet St. Kitts". In December 1996, it was leased to Trans World Airlines as N9420D (f/n 9420). A year later, it was sold to AWAS, and continued with TWA. When American Airlines acquired TWA, N9420D was transferred over, and assigned the AAL fleet number 4WY. In January 2013, it was returned to AWAS, and stored at ROW.

N976AS

An MD-83, N976AS (c/n 53452, l/n 2109), made a stop at JRF as it is being ferried from TUS to TNN (Tainan Airport, Tainan City, Taiwan), via BFL, JRF, MAJ, and SPN. It's owned by International Air Capital [New Orleans, LA].

N967AS was originally delivered to Alaska Airlines in April 1995. After Alaska retired its MD-80 fleet, N976AS was acquired by Ryan International Airlines in December 2007, and flew with the airline until 2012, then stored at TUS. International Air Capital acquired N976AS last month.

Sunrider Corporation's N168CF

Sunrider Corporation's MD-87 is back in town. N168CF (c/n 49670) has been seen here almost yearly.

VP-CNI

Corporate Aircraft Co.'s MD-87, VP-CNI (c/n 49767, l/n 1587) is paying a visit to HNL. It was here two years ago.

M-SFAM

A VIP-configured MD-87, M-SFAM (c/n 53042, l/n 1969), owned by Montavachi Limited, has been on HNL's South Ramp since December 23rd. The Isle of Man-registered airliner is heading out to OGG today.

53042 was originally delivered to Japan Air System [JD/JAS] in March 1992 as JA8373. When Japan Airlines acquired JAS in April 2004, it was transferred to the Japan Airlines fleet. It was supposed to go to Orient Thai Airlines [OX/OEA] as HS-MSA, but was not taken up. In February 2008, 53042 was acquired by Aircraft and Engine Support LLC, as N870SG, and stored at GYR. During that time, it received a VIP cabin configuration. Montavachi Ltd acquired 53042 in March 2012.

N287KB

N287KB (c/n 49768, l/n 1595), an MD-87 owned by KEB Aircraft, has made a stop at HNL from  PSP. KEB Aircraft is owned by real estate developer Ken Behring, who once owned the NFL's Seattle Seahawks.

Sunrider Corporation's N168CF

This MD-87 owned by the Sunrider Corporation, returns once again to Honolulu. N168CF (c/n 49670) was last seen here in December of 2010. The Sunrider Corporation is a direct-marketing company.

KEB Aircraft's N287KB

A privately-owned MD-87, N287KB (c/n 49768, l/n 1595), stopped at HNL for a fuel stop. It's owned by KEB Aircraft Sales, Inc. (Danville, CA), and is en route from SCK (Stockton Metropolitan Airport, CA). The flight continued onto MAJ.

49768 was originally delivered to AeroLloyd as D-ALLJ in June 1989. KEB acquired the MD-87 in January 1997, and had the interior re-configured to a VIP layout. The owner of KEB is entrepreneur and philanthropist Ken Behring.

Mahalo to team member Lono68 for the photo of N287KB, seen above on Taxiway C.

Corporate Aircraft Co's VP-CNI

An MD-87, VP-CNI (c/n 49767, l/n 1587) registered to the Corporate Aircraft Company is en route to HNL from YVR.

It was originally delivered to AeroLloyd as D-ALLI in May 1989. In November 1995, it was acquired by Golden Nugget Aviation as N721EW, then re-registered as N721MM in September 2000. MGM Mirage then acquired the MD-87 in April 2001 as N721MM. Corporate Aircraft Company bought 49767 in February 2005, and re-registered as the current VP-CNI.

***Update 03.15.11***
VP-CNI's stop at HNL was a brief one, and is now en route to GUM.

N522PT

An ex-Japan Airlines MD-81, N522PT (c/n 49821), is making its way to IGM (Kingman, AZ) from Japan.  The MD-81 was registered as JA8925, and delivered to Japan Air System (JAS) in August 1989.  When JAL took over JAS, the MD-81 was painted in the current JAL colors.

It's scheduled to make a fuel stop this evening, and continue to IGM.  N522PT is owned by Sunrise Asset Management of Las Vegas, NV.

Sunrider Corporation MD-87

Originally delivered to Aero Loyd in March 15 88' it now wears a private livery. It's now owned by Sunrider Corportation. This MD-87 (N168CF c/n49670) is seen here basking in the sun on the south ramp.

Allegiant Air To Hawai‘i???

Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air is exploring the possibility of expanding service to the Hawaiian Islands ... though they would need to get larger aircraft since their MD-80s are not ETOPS capable. That would definitely be a boost to the amount of seats to/from Hawai‘i.

Here's coverage from the Honolulu Advertiser, and coverage from the Las Vegas Sun.

N168CF

A privately-owned MD-87, N168CF (c/n 49670), is in town. It's owned by Sunrider Corp. of Torrance,CA, which is a direct sales company. This MD-87 was previously N143G as a private jet (JEM Investments), and D-ALLG for AeroLloyd of Germany.

N826TH

An MD-87, N826TH (c/n 53039), made a tech stop at HNL last night, on its way to GYR. It was the former JAL JA8370. JAL is retiring their MD80 series fleet as more 737-846(W)s are delivered.

It was originally delivered to Japan Air System (JAS), and transferred over to JAL after the merger, and painted in the current livery.

One-Two-Go MD-83

Did anyone catch this bird? According to Flight Aware, it departed from MNL (Ninoy Aquino) and is on its way to Oakland via Guam, MAJ (Marshall Island International), and Honolulu. It had its original registration changed to N530AW (c/n 53050).

Photo from Airliners.net.

China Eastern's B-2131

Another one of China Eastern's MD-82, B-2131 (c/n 49515), is making its way to MZJ for storage as CES5999.

Mahalo Aeros for the photo!

China Eastern's B-2129

Another China Eastern Airlines MD-82, B-2129 (c/n 49513), has been furloughed. It's making its way to MZJ from PVG, via SPN, MAJ, HNL and OAK. B-2129 is seen here on the south ramp, after arriving late last night from MAJ.

B-2127 Update

B-2127, the China Eastern MD-82, has left HNL late last night for MZJ (Pinal Airpark, Marana, AZ) via OAK. It looks like this MadDog is being furloughed by MU, and relegated to the Arizona desert. Wonder how long before this jet gets snapped up by another airline?

China Eastern's B-2127

Rounding out the hat trick is this China Eastern Airlines MD-82, B-2127 (c/n 49511) is headed for the mainland. It left PVG (Pudong Airport, Shanghai, China) on the 27th, and has been island hopping its way across the Pacific via SPN and MAJ. It's destination nor future is unknown.