Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Photo of the Day / Global Aviation DC-9-32 ZS-GAJ



(Photo by Adrian Arzemheirmer)

Global Aviation DC-9-32 (47730/828) ZS-GAJ has received this gorgeous livery to celebrate the 2010 FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour which will be held in South Africa. The aircraft is seen in Zurich, Switzerland (GVA/LSGG) following it's ferry flight which commenced in Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB/FAJS). 

The aircraft was originally deliverd to Garuda Indonesian Airways as PK-GNO "Jamboaye" on August 13th, 1978. Merpati Nusantara Airlines leased the aircraft in February 1994 and operated it until November 1994 when it was WFU and stored at Jakarta Indonesia. The aircraft was bought by Australian Aircraft Sales in November 1995, then sold to Midwest Express Airlines on February 6th, 1991 as N209ME. The carrier sold the aircraft to M and  I First National Leasing Corporation on September 9th, 1996 and immediately leased the aircraft back. Midwest Airlines as it was now known returned the aircraft to M and I Leasing Corporation on May 23rd, 2004. The aircraft has since had two more owners Protours US LLC which bought the aircraft on May 24th, 2004 and Raceair LLC buying the aircraft on November 24th, 2005. The aircraft was last registered as 3D-MRW.

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