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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · ZS-OLN · Fine Print/Schmine Print

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 illustration in Fine Print/Schmine Print livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32

MD80-47218Unknown
RegistrationZAZS-OLN
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (HB-IFX), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: BAZL (Switzerland), data as of Oct 9, 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
OperatorFine Print/Schmine Print
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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 built in 1968. Has operated for Sudflug, Swissair and Fine Print/Schmine Print.

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Old · 58 years · ≈ 150,800 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1968
Country of registrationSudáfrica
MSN47218
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of BAZL (Switzerland) under its former registration HB-IFX · Oct 9, 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

1968
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Apr 19, 1968
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as D-ACEB.
May 21, 1968
Transferred to Sudflug
Transferred to Sudflug.
Oct 1, 1968
Transferred to Swissair
Transferred to Swissair.
Dec 1, 1981
Transferred to Texas International Airlines
Transferred to Texas International Airlines.
Oct 1, 1982
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Jan 1, 1990
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines.
Aug 1, 1993
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Aug 1, 1999
Transferred to Million Air Charter
Transferred to Million Air Charter.
Feb 1, 2005
Transferred to King Air Charter
Transferred to King Air Charter.
Mar 1, 2005
Transferred to Fine Print/Schmine Print
Transferred to Fine Print/Schmine Print.

Operators

1968-04-19
1968-05-21
Sudflug
Registration D-ACEB
1968-10-01
Swissair
Registration HB-IFX
1981-12-01
Texas International Airlines
Registration N538TX
1982-10-01
Continental Air Lines
Registration N538TX
1990-01-01
Eastern Air Lines
Registration N538TX
1993-08-01
Continental Air Lines
Registration N12538
1999-08-01
Million Air Charter
Registration ZS-OLN
2005-02-01
King Air Charter
Registration ZS-OLN
2005-03-01
Fine Print/Schmine Print
Registration ZS-OLN

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  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · ZS-OLN · Fine Print/Schmine Print}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-27},
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