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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33F · XA-VFA · Aeronaves TSM

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33F illustration in Aeronaves TSM livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33F

MD80-47291Active
RegistrationMXXA-VFA
OperatorAeronaves TSM
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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33F. Operates for Aeronaves TSM. Previously flew for Martinair, Hawaiian Airlines and Kalitta Charters II.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Country of registrationMéxico
MSN47291
Hex / ICAO 24-bit0D0E4F
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

With its 3,797 km range, from Saltillo it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota3,676 kmSEASeattle3,075 kmJFKNew York3,016 kmPTYTocumen2,921 kmYYZToronto2,788 km
Beyond its rangeLIMLima4,909 km

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

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2022–2026Aeronaves TSM airline base
Base
SLWSaltillo

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Jul 21, 1968
Delivered to Martinair
Delivered to Martinair as PH-MAN.
Nov 1, 1973
Transferred to Hawaiian Airlines
Transferred to Hawaiian Airlines.
Oct 1, 1978
Transferred to Aerolinee Itavia
Transferred to Aerolinee Itavia.
May 1, 1981
Transferred to Hawaiian Airlines
Transferred to Hawaiian Airlines.
Sep 15, 1981
Transferred to American International Airways
Transferred to American International Airways.
Jan 2, 1985
Transferred to Airborne Express
Transferred to Airborne Express.
Feb 26, 2011
Transferred to Kalitta Charters II
Transferred to Kalitta Charters II.
Jul 18, 2012
Re-registered
Changed from N933AX to N916CK (still with Kalitta Charters II).
Jan 19, 2022
Transferred to Aeronaves TSM
Transferred to Aeronaves TSM.

Operators

1968-07-21
Martinair
Registration PH-MAN
1973-11-01
Hawaiian Airlines
Registration N94454
1978-10-01
Aerolinee Itavia
Registration N94454 · Lessor: Hawaiian Airlines
1981-05-01
Hawaiian Airlines
Registration N94454
1981-09-15
American International Airways
Registration N94454 · Lessor: Hawaiian Airlines
1985-01-02
Airborne Express
Registration N933AX
2011-02-26
Kalitta Charters II
Registration N933AX
2012-07-18
Kalitta Charters II
Registration N916CK
2022-01-19
Aeronaves TSM
Registration XA-VFA

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33F · XA-VFA · Aeronaves TSM}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-47291},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-47291}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-22}
}

Wikipedia

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