On March 27 1992, the MD-87 was last delivered to Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), the flag carrier of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Sales of the MD-87 were comparably small. Most of the customers are the regular Douglas users. There were 1,191 MD-80 recorded sales, only 75 of them were for MD-87.
How many MD-80s are still flying?
According to data from ch-aviation.com, there are still nearly 100 active examples of the MD-80 family left in the world today. As is common with aging aircraft, some of these have been converted for use as freighters.
Why was the MD-80 called the Mad Dog?
The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 was designed as a stretched version of the Douglas DC-9 and was originally designated as the DC-9 Super 80. The Mad Dog nickname came not only from its MD initials but also because it takes off like a rocket and makes a hell of a lot of noise.
Who still flies MD-80?
McDonnell Douglas MD-80
| MD-80 series | |
|---|---|
| First flight | October 18, 1979 |
| Introduction | October 10, 1980 with Swissair |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | LASER Airlines Aeronaves TSM World Atlantic Airlines Bulgarian Air Charter |
Are MD-80s still in service?
It announced that it would remove all of its MD-80s by 2019, replacing them with 737-800s. The airline flew its final MD-80 revenue flights on September 3 and 4, 2019 before retiring its 26 remaining aircraft. The final MD-80 flight on September 4, 2019 flew from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago–O’Hare.
Does Allegiant fly MD-80?
The last of Allegiant Air’s MD-80 planes are finally retired. Last week, the Las Vegas-based airline completed the final flight of its aging fleet from Fresno, Calif., to Las Vegas — the same route the first ever commercial Allegiant flight took, spokeswoman Hilarie Grey said.
