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McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · 9Q-CIB · CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation

McDonnell Douglas MD-82 illustration in CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas MD-82

MD80-49394Unknown
RegistrationCD9Q-CIB
OperatorCAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation
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McDonnell Douglas MD-82 built in 1986. Has operated for Frontier Airlines, Continental Air Lines and CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation.

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Old · 40 years · ≈ 104,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1986
MSN49394
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 Houston it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota3,585 kmSEASeattle3,013 kmPTYTocumen2,856 kmJFKNew York2,278 kmLAXLos Angeles2,215 km
Beyond its rangeLIMLima5,062 km

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

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1986–2001Continental Air Lines airline network
Base
IAHHouston
Main destinations
EWRNewarkHNLHonolulu, Oahu

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1986
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
May 21, 1986
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as EI-BTD.
Jun 25, 1986
Transferred to Frontier Airlines
Transferred to Frontier Airlines.
Nov 10, 1986
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Oct 25, 2001
Transferred to Charter Services
Transferred to Charter Services.
Mar 29, 2005
Transferred to Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela
Transferred to Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela.
Oct 1, 2005
Re-registered
Changed from YV-06C to YV134T (still with Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela).
Apr 12, 2008
Transferred to CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation
Transferred to CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation.

Operators

1986-05-21
1986-06-25
Frontier Airlines
Registration EI-BTD · Lessor: 1946
1986-11-10
Continental Air Lines
Registration N16895
2001-10-25
Charter Services
Registration N16895
2005-03-29
Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela
Registration YV-06C
2005-10-01
Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela
Registration YV134T
2008-04-12

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · 9Q-CIB · CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-49394},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-49394}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

Wikipedia

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