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Convair CV-580F · ZS-SKL · Swiftair

Convair CV-580F illustration in Swiftair livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Convair CV-580F

CV340-458Unknown
RegistrationZAZS-SKL
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (OO-DHB), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FPS Mobility Belgium (Belgium), data as of Oct 12, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorSwiftair
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Convair CV-580F. Has operated for Ansett Australia, Airlines of South Australia and Swiftair.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair
Country of registrationSudáfrica
MSN458
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FPS Mobility Belgium (Belgium) under its former registration OO-DHB · Oct 12, 2026

The model · Convair CV-340 / 440

Figures for the CV-440 Metropolitan variant, the most representative of the family

Length24.1 m79 ft
Wingspan32.1 m105 ft
Height8.6 m28 ft
Range2,092 km1,130 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed465 km/h251 ktMach 0.44
Service ceiling7,590 m24,902 ft
Maximum take-off weight22,544 kg49,701 lb
Maximum payload7,433 kg16,387 lbIts 44 passengers with baggage would weigh about 4.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity44 passengersUp to 52 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 2,092 km range, from Madrid it could fly non-stop as far as:

AMSAmsterdam1,459 kmFRAFrankfurt am Main1,420 kmLHRLondon1,244 kmCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)1,062 km
Beyond its rangeISTIstanbul2,701 km

The type first flew in 1951 (75 years ago) · About 510 units built · Production ended in 1958

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1995–2026Swiftair airline network
Base
MADMadrid
Main destinations
IBZIbiza (Eivissa)PMIPalma de Mallorca

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Aircraft chronology

Sep 17, 1957
Delivered to Ansett Australia
Delivered to Ansett Australia as VH-BZH.
Feb 1, 1961
Transferred to Airlines of South Australia
Transferred to Airlines of South Australia.
May 1, 1962
Transferred to Allegheny Airlines
Transferred to Allegheny Airlines.
Aug 1, 1967
Re-registered
Changed from N8421H to N5829 (still with Allegheny Airlines).
Nov 1, 1976
Transferred to Evergreen International Airlines
Transferred to Evergreen International Airlines.
Jun 1, 1981
Transferred to Interstate Airlines
Transferred to Interstate Airlines.
Nov 1, 1983
Transferred to Summit Airlines
Transferred to Summit Airlines.
Jan 1, 1986
Re-registered
Changed from N583PL to N537SA (still with Summit Airlines).
Sep 1, 1987
Transferred to European Air Transport - EAT
Transferred to European Air Transport - EAT.
Jun 1, 1995
Transferred to Swiftair
Transferred to Swiftair.
Jun 1, 1995
Re-registered
Changed from EC-GBF to EC-830 (still with Swiftair).

Operators

1957-09-17
Ansett Australia
Registration VH-BZH
1961-02-01
Airlines of South Australia
Registration VH-BZH
1962-05-01
Allegheny Airlines
Registration N8421H
1967-08-01
Allegheny Airlines
Registration N5829
1976-11-01
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Interstate Airlines
Registration N5829
1981-06-01
Interstate Airlines
Registration N583PL
1983-11-01
Summit Airlines
Registration N583PL
1986-01-01
Summit Airlines
Registration N537SA
1987-09-01
European Air Transport - EAT
Registration OO-DHB
1995-06-01
Swiftair
Registration EC-GBF
1995-06-01
Swiftair
Registration EC-830

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Convair CV-580F · ZS-SKL · Swiftair}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-458},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

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