UNI Air's B-17911

UNI Airways [B7/UIA], EVA Airways' regional subsidiary, is ferrying one of their five MD-90-30s to the mainland. B-17911 (c/n 53535, l/n 2158) is ferrying from TPE (via GUM, MAJ, HNL, and LAX) to BYH [Arkansas International Airport, Blytheville, AR] as EVA90. Unfortunately, this will be the last flights this MD-90 will make, as it was purchased by Delta Air Lines, but will be used for parts.

B-17911 was delivered to UNI Air in November 1996, and has been with the airlines ever since. Plans are to replace the five MD-90s with A321s and ATR72-600s.

CSN3026

The last China Southern MD-90-30 to join the Delta Air Lines fleet is making its way to the US mainland as CSN3026. B-2267 (c/n 53533, l/n 2258) has the distinction of the final MD-90 to leave China. It will become N963DN when it joins the Delta fleet.

Mahalo to team member Areos for the photo!

CSN6999

B-2266 (c/n 53532, l/n 2253), os the second-to-last China Southern MD-90-30 to join the Delta Air Lines fleet is en route from CAN to MZJ (via SPN, MAJ, HNL, and OAK). It's flying as CSN6999, and arrived at HNL last evening. It will be registered as N962DN when it joins the Delta fleet.

China Southern's B-2260

B-2260 (c/n 53530, l/n 2222), is the third-to-last China Southern MD-90-30 to make its way to the US mainland to join the Delta Air Lines fleet as N960DN. It arrived last night from MAJ as CSN6999.

Sorry, no HNL photo ...

China Southern's B-2259

One of China Southern's few remaining MD-90-30's is making its way across the Pacific to join the Delta Airlines fleet. B-2259 (c/n 53529, l/n 2220) is seen above at the North ramp after arriving from Majuro (PKMJ/MAJ) as CSN6999 the previous afternoon. It will be re-registered as N959DN when it joins the Delta fleet.

B-2259 was originally delivered to China Northern Airlines in February 1998. It was integrated into the CSN fleet after a merger with CBF in November 2004.

CSN6999

China Southern's monthly MD-90-30 ferry flight to MZJ continues today. It's their ninth MD-90 to join the Delta Air Lines fleet that is making the flight from MFM (via SPN, MAJ, HNL, and OAK) as CSN6999. B-2100 (c/n 60001, l/n 4001) is see above on HNL's North Ramp. This MD-90 was built under license by SAIC (Shanghai Aviation Industrial Corporation). It's scheduled to be registered as N964DN.

B-2100 was originally built in November 1999 for Shenzhen Airlines, but was not taken up. In September 2000, it was delivered to China Northern Airlines, and transferred to the China Southern in November 2004, when the two airlines merged.

Mahalo to team member Aeros for the early morning photo.

China Southern's B-2261

The tenth of 16 China Southern Airlines' MD-90s bound for the Delta Air Lines fleet arrived at HNL last evening, and will depart late tonight for OAK then MZJ. B-2261 (c/n 53531, l/n 2228) is the MD-90-30 making the flight from CAN to MZJ, via SPN, MAJ, HNL and OAK, and is seen above on the Bradley Pacific Aviation ramp. When it's reeceived into the Delta fleet, it will be registered as N961DN.

China Southern's B-2252

Another former China Southern Airlines MD-90-30, B-2252 (c/n 53525, l/n 2150), is making its way to the US mainland to join the Delta Air Lines fleet. It's crossing the Pacific as CSN6999, and it arrived at HNL last night from MFM (via SPN and MAJ). B-2252 will continue onto MZJ (via OAK). It will be registered as N955DN when its accepted into the DAL fleet.

B-2252 is seen above on HNL's South Ramp, basking in the morning sunlight.

This MD-90 was originally delivered to China Northern Airlines (CJ/CBF) in September 1996. When CBF was merged into CSN in November 2004, so was this MD-90.

China Southern's B-2254

Another of China Southern Airlines' MD-90-30s is making its way from CAN to MZJ via MFM, SPN, MAJ, HNL and OAK. B-2254 (c/n 53527, l/n 2175) is the MD-90 in transit, and it arrived last evening from MAJ as CSN6999.

B-2254 was originally delivered to China Northern Airlines (CJ/CBF) in March 1997, and was merged in the China Southern fleet when the latter acquired the former. It will now the join the Delta Air Lines fleet, and will be registered as N957DN.

ex-China Southern B-2255

Another former China Southern MD-90-30, B-2255 (c/n 53528, l/n 2177), is heading for the US mainland to join the Delta Air Lines fleet as N958DN. It's flying as CSN6999, and arrived last night from MAJ (which originated in MFM).

It's seen above on the Bradley Pacific ramp, and will leave for MZJ (via OAK) later tonight.

China Southern's B-2251

One of China Southern's MD-90s, B-2251 (c/n 53524, l/n 2146), is making its way from PVG to MZJ (via MFM, SPN, HNL, and OAK) as CSN6999. It's on its way to join the Delta Air Lines fleet to become N954DN.

Photo courtesy GChung.

China Southern MD-90s

Two China Southern MD-90s are making their way to join the Delta Air lines fleet. The flights are listed as CSN6999 and CSN3823, and originated from MFM (Macau International Airport) and made stops at SPN and MAJ before the HNL stop. They are destined for MZJ via OAK.

According to Skyliners-Aviation.de, the MD-90-30s making the ferry flights are B-2250 (c/n 53523) and B-2253 (c/n 53526), and will be re-registered as N953DN and N956DN respectively. The only info we lack, is which MD-90 is associated with which flight number.

B-2250 was originally delivered to China Northern Airlines (CJ/CBF) in July 1996. B-2253 was delivered to China Northern Airlines in February 1997. Both MD-90s, as well as the entire China Northern fleet, were integrated into the China Southern fleet when CSN took over CBF in December 2004.

Sorry, no HNL photos ...

ex-China Southern B-2103

One of China Southern's MD-90-30s made its way through HNL today. Flying as CSN6999, B-2103 (c/n 60002), is the first MD-90 to make its way to the US mainland. Though, because this was a China-built MD-90 (licensed by McDonnell-Douglas), it will be held in storage at MZJ. Delta has expressed their intent on purchasing the CZ MD-90 fleet, but two were built in China, and may be kept for parts.

Sorry, no HNL photos ...

China Eastern's B-2268

B-2268 (c/n 53588), is the ninth and final ex-China Eastern MD-90-30 making its way from PVG to join the Delta Air Lines fleet. Flying as CES599, it arrived Wednesday evening at HNL from PVG via MAJ.

B-2268 is seen above on HNL's south ramp on a photo taken earlier today. It's scheduled to leave for OAK this evening, and join the DL fleet to become N926DH.

CES599

Another China Eastern MD-90-30 has made its tech stop at HNL. Not sure which one of the two remaining it is.

Delta's MD-90s

These are the US registrations for the nine China Eastern MD-90-30s being acquired by Delta Air Lines:
(Information from Planespotters.net)

N920DN (c/n 53582) was B-2256
N921DN (c/n 53583) was B-2257
N922DX (c/n 53584) was B-2258
N923DN (c/n 53585) was B-2262
N924DN (c/n 53586) was B-2263
N925DN (c/n 53587) was B-2265
N926DH (c/n 53588) was B-2268
N927DN (c/n 53589) was B-2269
N928DN (c/n 53590) was B-2270
* Yet to be transferred to DL

These nine MD-90s brings Delta's MD-90 fleet to 28.

China Eastern's B-2263

B-2263 (c/n 53586) is the next China Eastern MD-90-30 that is making its way from PVG to the mainland as CES599. Like the others before it, it will join the Delta Air Lines fleet.

China Eastern's B-2270

China Easternʻs B-2270 (c/n 53590) is the next MD-90-30 bound for the Delta Air Lines fleet, and is flying as CES599.

Sorry, no HNL photo ...

China Eastern's B-2262

Another Delta Air Lines-bound MD-90-30 from China Eastern is at HNL as CES599 from PVG via MAJ. B-2262 (c/n 53585) is on the Bradley Pacific ramp during its stay here.

China Eastern's B-2269

The fourth China Eastern Airlines MD-90-30 to be ferried to the mainland to join the Delta Air Lines fleet, is B-2269 (c/n 53589). It arrived from PVG via SPN and MAJ yesterday.

*** Update 04.30.10 ***
B-2269 left at 22:00 for MZJ via OAK.