China Airlines' B-18605

This month's edition of "HNL RareBirds Classic" takes us back to November 14, 1998, and the delivery flight of China Airlines' 737-809, B-18605 (c/n 28404, l/n 130). It's seen above, on the Anderson Aviation ramp, with a double rainbow in the background.

B-18605 remains with China Airlines. In 2007, the 737-809 was fitted with Aviation Partners Boeing Blended Winglets™.

N101TU

N101TU (c/n 28404, l/n 130), a former China Airlines 737-809, is ferrying from TPE to VCV, via GUM and HNL, as SXA389. It will make an overnight stop at HNL this afternoon.

 28404 was originally delivered to China Airlines in November 1998 as B-18605. In 2007, the airline had Blended Winglets installed. It was withdrawn from use this past January, and was acquired by Wells Fargo Bank Northwest this month.