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Aviation Memorabilia Newsletter Since 1995

Aviation Memorabilia Newsletter

Since 1995

wayne albertson articles

Air Canada's Boeing 747-400s revisited
 
While researching a story for one of our past issues, I came across an item in the February 22, 1989 issue of Horizons regarding AC's decision to purchase the Boeing 747-400.
 
I first wrote about these aircraft in the NetLetter #1340 in April 2016, I decided to have a look at the three aircraft which flew for Air Canada from 1991 to 2004.
 
I have a personal fondness for these aircraft because I flew on them frequently between 1994 -95 while I was commuting between YYZ & YVR. In the combi configuration, the bubble seats were economy and I always enjoyed sitting up there.
  • Fin #341 -  C-GAGL -
    • In 2016 was flying for MyCargo Airlines under registration TC-ACH.
    • Registered OM-ACB in November 2016 for ACG Air Cargo Global of Slovakia.
    • Registered ER-BBC in October 2020 for Aerotranscargo of Moldova.
    • Registered G-ONEE in September 2023 for One Air of the United Kingdom (leased from Aerotranscargo).
    • Incident July 2024 at HKG when a ground handling mishap resulted in a dent in the cargo door. Returned to service August 2024.
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G-ONEE departing Hong Kong February 2024
Photo in Public Domain 
 
  • Fin #342 - C-GAGM -
    • Leased by Air India 2005-2008, registered VT-AIM (See www.jetphotos.com)
    • Registered A6-COM for Dubai Royal Air Wing since November 2008 in VIP/Cargo configuration.
    • Showed in storage in 2016 but has been returned to service and is currently active.
 
A6-COM at LHR August 2009
Photo by RHL Images
 
  • Fin #343 - C-GAGN - 
    • Lifecycle similar to Fin #341, they have flown for the same airline for most of their 33 year history.
    • In 2016 was flying for MyCargo Airlines under registration TC-ACJ.
    • Registered OM-ACJ in June 2017 for ACG Air Cargo Global of Slovakia.
    • Registered ER-BBB in September 2020 for Aerotranscargo of Moldova.
    • Registered G-UNET in May 2022 for One Air of the United Kingdom (leased from Aerotranscargo).
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G-UNET at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport April 23, 2023
Photo by MarcelX42

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