When did Continental retire the DC-10?
January 8, 2007
As of September 2021, there were 12 DC-10s and MD-10s in airline service with operators FedEx Express (12), and TAB Airlines (1). On January 8, 2007, Northwest Airlines retired its last remaining DC-10 from scheduled passenger service, thus ending the aircraft’s operations with major airlines.
When was the last Continental flight?
March 2012
In March 2012 Continental flew its last flight, and subsequently the airlines began flying as one carrier under the United name.
Are there any dc9 still flying?
Today, only newer versions of the 747 remain. As far as remnants of the former Douglas Aircraft Corporation are concerned, the DC-9 and DC-10 are both survived in passenger service by the iconic DC-3, a workhorse that’s been flying since 1935. Passenger versions still fly with Buffalo Airways in Canada.
Are L 1011 still flying?
Q: Do any airlines still use the L1011? A: No, none are still flying for commercial airlines. The L1011 was technologically advanced when it debuted in 1972, but more modern and efficient airplanes have replaced it in airline fleets.
What replaced the dc10?
“The DC-10 had its share of high-profile accidents,” noted a Los Angeles Times editorial in 2007, when Northwest Airlines became the last major carrier to retire it from passenger service in the United States — replacing it with an Airbus 330.
Who still flies MD-11?
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
| MD-11 | |
|---|---|
| Status | In cargo service |
| Primary users | FedEx Express UPS Airlines Western Global Airlines Lufthansa Cargo (historical) |
| Produced | 1988–2000 |
| Number built | 200 |
Who took Continental Airlines?
The airline was acquired by UAL Corporation, the parent company of United Airlines, in an all-stock transaction on October 1, 2010. Continental’s shareholders received 1.05 per share in United stock for each Continental share they owned.
When was the last flight of the DC 10?
But what sort of retirement party awaits the airline industry’s final scheduled DC-10 passenger flight? The final-flight honor goes to Bangladesh Biman Airlines, operator of the world’s last passenger DC-10 — which the airline says will be making its final scheduled flight on December 7, on an otherwise routine flight.
Where is the last Douglas DC 10 going?
Starting tomorrow, the last Douglas DC-10 will start its farewell tour as the last passenger DC-10. Biman Bangladesh Airlines will fly to Birmingham, UK, by way of Kuwait and then offer scenic tours before it is finally ferried to a final “resting” location in the US.
When did Northwest Airlines retire the DC 10?
After the Sioux City crash, the DC-10 has led a relatively quiet life, serving many airlines and cargo haulers safely for decades. After Northwest Airlines retired their last DC-10 in 2007, the type left mainstream commercial service in North America and Europe.
Is the McDonnell Douglas DC 10 a good airplane?
Even if today’s harried commercial passengers aren’t exactly missing DC-10s (let alone knowing what makes one different than, say, an MD-11), some of its past pilots have nice things to say about them. “The DC-10 is a reliable airplane, fun to fly, roomy and quiet.