Boeing 720 (720-048) illustration in Fontshi Aviation Services livery

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Boeing 720 (720-048)

B720-18043Scrapped

RegistrationCD9Q-CFT

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

FOOperatorFontshi Aviation Services

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Boeing 720 (720-048) built in 1961. Operated for Aer Lingus, TEA Trans European Airways and Fontshi Aviation Services. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

First flight1961

MSN18043

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FPS Mobility Belgium (Belgium) under its former registration OO-TEB · Oct 12, 2026

The model · Boeing 720

Figures for the 720B variant, the most representative of the family

Length41.7 m137 ft

Wingspan39.9 m131 ft

Height12.6 m41 ft

Range6,687 km3,611 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed896 km/h484 ktMach 0.84

Service ceiling12,802 m42,001 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)

Maximum take-off weight106,141 kg234,001 lb

Maximum payload54,938 kg121,117 lbIts 131 passengers with baggage would weigh about 13.1 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity131 passengersUp to 149 in a high-density layout

Endurance7 h 28 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1959 (67 years ago) · About 154 units built · Production ended in 1967

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Aircraft chronology

1961

Built

Assembled by Boeing.

Mar 22, 1961

Delivered to The Boeing Company

Delivered to The Boeing Company as EI-ALC.

Apr 7, 1961

Transferred to Aer Lingus

Transferred to Aer Lingus.

Nov 1, 1965

Re-registered

Changed from EI-ALC to N7082 (still with Aer Lingus).

Dec 1, 1966

Re-registered

Changed from N7082 to 9Y-TCS (still with Aer Lingus).

Oct 1, 1967

Re-registered

Changed from 9Y-TCS to N8790R (still with Aer Lingus).

Nov 1, 1970

Re-registered

Changed from N8790R to LN-TUV (still with Aer Lingus).

Nov 1, 1971

Re-registered

Changed from LN-TUV to EI-ALC (still with Aer Lingus).

Aug 1, 1972

Transferred to TEA Trans European Airways

Transferred to TEA Trans European Airways.

Nov 1, 1978

Transferred to Ambassadair

Transferred to Ambassadair.

Mar 1, 1981

Transferred to American Trans Air

Transferred to American Trans Air.

Apr 1, 1983

Transferred to American Travel Air

Transferred to American Travel Air.

Jun 1, 1986

Transferred to Airfast Indonesia

Transferred to Airfast Indonesia.

Jul 1, 1988

Transferred to Fontshi Aviation Services

Transferred to Fontshi Aviation Services.

Operators

1961-03-22

The Boeing Company

Registration EI-ALC

1961-04-07

Registration EI-ALC

1964-10-01

Registration EI-ALC · Lessor: PIA Pakistan International Airlines

1965-11-01

Registration N7082 · Lessor: Braniff International

1966-12-01

Registration 9Y-TCS · Lessor: British West Indian Airways

1967-10-01

Registration N8790R · Lessor: Trans Caribbean Airways

1970-11-01

Registration LN-TUV · Lessor: Trans Polar A/S

1971-11-01

Registration EI-ALC

1972-08-01

TEA Trans European Airways

Registration OO-TEB

1972-11-01

TEA Trans European Airways

Registration OO-TEB · Lessor: Tunisair

1975-06-01

TEA Trans European Airways

Registration OO-TEB · Lessor: Air Cambodge

1977-05-01

TEA Trans European Airways

Registration OO-TEB · Lessor: El Al Israel Airlines

1978-11-01

Registration N8790R

1981-03-01

American Trans Air

Registration N8790R

1983-04-01

American Travel Air

Registration N8790R

1986-06-01

Airfast Indonesia

Registration N8790R · Lessor: Omega Aerial Refueling Services

1988-07-01

Fontshi Aviation Services

Registration 9Q-CFT · Lessor: FAS

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 720 (720-048) · 9Q-CFT · Fontshi Aviation Services}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

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