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Douglas DC-9-14

MD80-45730Unknown

RegistrationMXXA-RSQ

AEOperatorAerolineas Internacionales

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Douglas DC-9-14 built in 1966. Has operated for Bonanza Air Lines, Air West and Aerolineas Internacionales.

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Old · 60 years · ≈ 156,000 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas

First flight1966

Country of registrationMéxico

MSN45730

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · McDonnell Douglas MD-80

Figures for the MD-82 variant, the most representative of the family

Length45.1 m148 ft

Wingspan32.9 m108 ft

Height9.2 m30 ft

Range3,797 km2,050 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed807 km/h436 ktMach 0.76

Service ceiling11,280 m37,008 ftIt flies above Everest (1.3 times its height)

Maximum take-off weight67,812 kg149,500 lb

Maximum payload32,443 kg71,524 lbIts 155 passengers with baggage would weigh about 15.5 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity155 passengersUp to 172 in a high-density layout

Endurance4 h 42 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1979 (47 years ago) · About 1,191 units built · Production ended in 1999

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Aircraft chronology

1966

Built

Assembled by the manufacturer.

May 26, 1966

Delivered to Douglas Aircraft Company

Delivered to Douglas Aircraft Company as N947L.

Jul 1, 1966

Transferred to Bonanza Air Lines

Transferred to Bonanza Air Lines.

Apr 1, 1968

Transferred to Air West

Transferred to Air West.

Feb 1, 1970

Transferred to Southern Airways

Transferred to Southern Airways.

Oct 5, 1971

Transferred to Finnair

Transferred to Finnair.

Oct 24, 1982

Transferred to TAT Touraine Air Transport

Transferred to TAT Touraine Air Transport.

Nov 1, 1983

Transferred to Finnair

Transferred to Finnair.

Nov 25, 1983

Transferred to Emerald Airlines

Transferred to Emerald Airlines.

Jun 1, 1986

Transferred to Hawaiian Airlines

Transferred to Hawaiian Airlines.

Jan 1, 1988

Transferred to Emerald Airlines

Transferred to Emerald Airlines.

Sep 1, 1991

Transferred to Estrellas Del Aire

Transferred to Estrellas Del Aire.

Nov 1, 1996

Transferred to Aerolineas Internacionales

Transferred to Aerolineas Internacionales.

Operators

1966-05-26

Douglas Aircraft Company

Registration N947L

1966-07-01

Bonanza Air Lines

Registration N947L

1968-04-01

Air West

Registration N947L

1970-02-01

Southern Airways

Registration N947L

1971-10-05

Finnair

Registration OH-LYG

1982-10-24

TAT Touraine Air Transport

Registration OH-LYG · Lessor: Finnair

1983-11-01

Finnair

Registration OH-LYG

1983-11-25

Emerald Airlines

Registration N930EA

1986-06-01

Hawaiian Airlines

Registration N930EA · Lessor: IAL

1988-01-01

Emerald Airlines

Registration N930EA · Lessor: IAL

1991-09-01

Estrellas Del Aire

Registration XA-RSQ

1996-11-01

Aerolineas Internacionales

Registration XA-RSQ

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas DC-9-14 · XA-RSQ · Aerolineas Internacionales}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-45730},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-45730}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

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