McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · 9A-CDE · Dubrovnik Airline

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McDonnell Douglas MD-82

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RegistrationHR9A-CDE
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N16813), 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
OperatorDubrovnik Airline
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McDonnell Douglas MD-82 built in 1981. Has operated for AirCal, New York Air and Dubrovnik Airline.

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Old · 45 years · ≈ 117,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
MSN48066
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N16813 · 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

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

Beyond its rangeLIMLima5,062 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

1986–2002Continental Air Lines airline network
2002–2005Bouraq Indonesia airline base
2006–2026Dubrovnik Airline airline base

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Aircraft chronology

1981
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Jul 31, 1981
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as N479AC.
Nov 9, 1981
Transferred to AirCal
Transferred to AirCal.
May 1, 1985
Transferred to New York Air
Transferred to New York Air.
Jan 1, 1986
Transferred to Frontier Airlines
Transferred to Frontier Airlines.
Nov 1, 1986
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Dec 1, 1991
Re-registered
Changed from N813NY to N16813 (still with Continental Air Lines).
Nov 13, 2002
Transferred to Bouraq Indonesia
Transferred to Bouraq Indonesia.
Feb 1, 2005
Transferred to Star Air
Transferred to Star Air.
Mar 1, 2006
Transferred to Dubrovnik Airline
Transferred to Dubrovnik Airline.

Operators

1981-07-31
1981-11-09
Registration N479AC
1985-05-01
Registration N813NY · Lessor: ILFC
1986-01-01
Registration N813NY · Lessor: 1946
1986-11-01
Registration N813NY · Lessor: ILFC
1991-12-01
Registration N16813
2002-11-13
Registration PK-IME
2005-02-01
Registration PK-ALH
2006-03-01
Registration 9A-CDE

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  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · 9A-CDE · Dubrovnik Airline}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
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