the end of an era

[enginefailure]

Hey, guvnor, take your chance !!!

DELTA AIRLINES
Retired another Lockheed 1011 today (12Jun). The aircraft is registered N741DA.
This leaves 5 more L1011s in operations.
They will be retired as follows :
N737D on 31Jun01
N740DA on 02Jul01
N730DA on 08Jul01
N1738D on 30Jul01
N728DA on 31Jul01
The last revenue flight of a DAL L1011 will be DL1949 on 31Jul01.

cheers
ef

[moggie]

Don't forget that the RAF has 9 - they will go on for years if RAF history is anything to go by (Canberras - built in the 1950s - still flying!)

[The Guvnor]

I'm actually flying on one today - DL2083 from ATL - FLL.

[newswatcher]

Moggie,

Just 8 now with 216, I believe.

[Avman]

Off to do some plane spotting then Guv? Bring me back a nice shiny L-1011 please. I want to start a service between MST and BHX!!

[BelowTheLine]

Gov,

See ya at gate 18 in ATL...I'll be there too...Seat 2B...stop and say hello...