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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F · XB-KXE · LAS Lineas Aereas Suramericanas

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F illustration in LAS Lineas Aereas Suramericanas livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F

MD80-47012Unknown
RegistrationMXXB-KXE
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N562PC), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 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
OperatorLAS Lineas Aereas Suramericanas
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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F built in 1967. Has operated for Continental Air Lines, Air Canada and LAS Lineas Aereas Suramericanas.

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Old · 59 years · ≈ 153,400 flight hours (approx.)
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ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1967
Country of registrationMéxico
MSN47012
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N562PC · Oct 8, 2026

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

1967
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
May 19, 1967
Delivered to Douglas Aircraft Company
Delivered to Douglas Aircraft Company as N8904.
May 23, 1967
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Jul 1, 1972
Transferred to Air Canada
Transferred to Air Canada.
Feb 1, 1978
Transferred to Air Florida
Transferred to Air Florida.
Nov 1, 1981
Transferred to Emerald Airlines
Transferred to Emerald Airlines.
Apr 1, 1983
Transferred to Air National
Transferred to Air National.
Mar 1, 1984
Transferred to Orion Air
Transferred to Orion Air.
Jun 1, 1984
Re-registered
Changed from N75AF to N562PC (still with Orion Air).
Oct 1, 1993
Transferred to Kitty Hawk Aircargo
Transferred to Kitty Hawk Aircargo.
Jan 1, 2002
Transferred to LAS Lineas Aereas Suramericanas
Transferred to LAS Lineas Aereas Suramericanas.

Operators

1967-05-19
Douglas Aircraft Company
Registration N8904
1967-05-23
Continental Air Lines
Registration N8904
1972-07-01
Air Canada
Registration CF-TOQ
1978-02-01
Air Florida
Registration N75AF
1981-11-01
Emerald Airlines
Registration N75AF
1982-05-01
Emerald Airlines
Registration N75AF · Lessor: Purolator Courier Corporation
1983-04-01
Air National
Registration N75AF · Lessor: Purolator Courier Corporation
1984-03-01
Orion Air
Registration N75AF · Lessor: Purolator Courier Corporation
1984-06-01
Orion Air
Registration N562PC · Lessor: Purolator Courier Corporation
1987-09-21
Orion Air
Registration N562PC · Lessor: Emery Worldwide
1993-10-01
Kitty Hawk Aircargo
Registration N562PC
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Ryan International Airlines
Registration N562PC · Lessor: Emery Worldwide
2002-01-01
LAS Lineas Aereas Suramericanas
Registration HK-4245X
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Vuelopedia (2026) McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F · XB-KXE · LAS Lineas Aereas Suramericanas. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-47012 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F · XB-KXE · LAS Lineas Aereas Suramericanas}},
  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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