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McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) · EP-ZAM · Zagros Airlines

McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) illustration in Zagros Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82)

MD80-49483Active
RegistrationIREP-ZAM
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N76823), 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
OperatorZagros Airlines
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McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) in Long Beach. Operates for Zagros Airlines. Previously flew for ALM Antillean Airlines, Continental Air Lines and Zagros Air.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inLong Beach, California (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationIrán
OwnerZagros Airlines
MSN49483
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N76823 · 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:

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

1991–2007Continental Air Lines airline network
Base
IAHHouston
Main destinations
EWRNewarkHNLHonolulu, Oahu

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Sep 8, 1986
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as N6200N.
May 1, 1988
Transferred to ALM Antillean Airlines
Transferred to ALM Antillean Airlines.
May 15, 1991
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Mar 1, 2007
Transferred to Asian Spirit
Transferred to Asian Spirit.
Jul 1, 2008
Transferred to Khors Aircompany
Transferred to Khors Aircompany.
Jul 16, 2012
Transferred to Zagros Air
Transferred to Zagros Air.
Feb 28, 2026
Grounded by the airspace closure
On February 28, 2026, the DC-9 82 aircraft (registration EP-ZAM), operated by Zagros Airlines, was in the news. Source: Zagros Airlines.
What happened
In late February 2026, a sharp escalation of the war between Iran, Israel and the United States — with strikes on facilities inside Iranian territory and Iranian missile retaliation towards the Persian Gulf — led to the simultaneous closure of the airspace of at least eight countries on 28 February (Iran, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates). The main Gulf airlines suspended or diverted their flights for several days — about 24% of Middle East operations were cancelled that day — and the restrictions were not fully lifted in the Emirates until 3 May 2026. Source: Zagros Airlines.
Source: Zagros Airlines
Aug 1, 2026
Returned to service
In August 2026, the Douglas MD-82 aircraft (registration EP-ZAM), operated by Zagros Airlines, returned to service. Source: Zagros Airlines.
Source: Zagros Airlines

Operators

1986-09-08
1988-05-01
ALM Antillean Airlines
Registration N76823 · Lessor: Continental Air Lines
1991-05-15
Continental Air Lines
Registration N76823
2007-03-01
Asian Spirit
Registration RP-C2986 · Lessor: Khors Aircompany
2008-07-01
Khors Aircompany
Registration UR-CBO · Lessor: Kish Air
2012-07-16
Zagros Air
Registration EP-ZAM

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Vuelopedia (2026) McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) · EP-ZAM · Zagros Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-49483 (Accessed: 20 October 2026).

BibTeX

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