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747-237 · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:30 am Post subject: KLM begins MD-11 retirement

Article translated from Dutch, courtesy Google translate.

Interestingly, the last flight of the first MD-11 to be retired was DEL-AMS.

http://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/nl-NL/Article.cms/Airlines/KLM_begonnen_met_uitfasering_MD-11

KLM MD-11 began phasing

The first MD-11 KLM is the airline's fleet met. Monday claimed the device with registration PH-KCH the last flight in the service of the Dutch airline.

"Anna Pavlova" as the name of the device reads, closed her career at KLM with a return flight to New Delhi. KLM reported Wednesday that its staff magazine Wolkenridder News. PH-KCH is the first of the ten MD-11 operated by KLM from the fleet is achieved. The remaining nine aircraft follow until the end of 2014.

In the original plans of KLM MD-11 would be replaced by the Boeing 787-9. Now that the first Dreamliner no earlier than 2015 to KLM can be delivered, the airline will the removal of the MD-11 temporarily intercepted by A330s and Boeing 777's to deploy.

KLM took the striking three-engined MD-11's between 1993 and 1997 in the fleet. The PH-KCH is dated August 1995. KLM is still looking for a buyer for the ten units. Anno 2012 is the only scheduled carrier KLM still with the MD-11 passenger carrying. In addition, only the American World Airways MD-11 still in use for charter flights.

All other devices are used for freight and parcel carriers. In total, between 1988 and 2000 two hundred MD-11's built. The last MD-11 intended for passenger flights in 1998 rolled off the factory. Two years later, the production of freighters closed.
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aeroblogger · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:38 pm Post subject:

Very sad. I love flying in MD-11s.
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The_Goat · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:45 pm Post subject:

Karan69 · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 1334

Sad to see them go atleast was fortunate enough to get a chance to fly one of them last PH-KCC on DEL-AMS

Will surely miss them

Karan

ssbmat · Member Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 1710

thats one ship I havent flown in..athough I did fly on its elder sister.

banerjee1000 · Member Joined: 07 Jul 2012 Posts: 65 Location: Delhi,India

So what will fly to Delhi then, will it be A330 or B777 or again a switch over to a B747 that used to fly earlier???
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747-237 · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 4:20 pm Post subject:

747-237 · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:21 pm Post subject:

PH-KCH has been ferried to VCV yesterday, to be scrapped.
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RKRamesh · Member Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Posts: 165

Very Comfy Aircraft, loved it's huge windows and quiet interiors.

Brings me back fond memories of 'Nkwazi' the DC-10-30 flagship of the now defunct Zambia Airways. Used to fly it as a school kid going home during the holidays on the Bombay Lusaka route during the late 80s. The nose section of which is now stored at Manchester Airport in Monarch Colours.

747-237 · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:45 am Post subject:

abhijith16 · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:18 pm Post subject:

I've often wanted to fly on the MD11, because it was an iconic aircraft! I'll miss you!
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747-237 · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:46 pm Post subject:

The_Goat · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:38 am Post subject:

Image from A.net.

http://www.airliners.net/uf/view.file?id=6063&filename=phpJSGrM3.jpeg
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747-237 · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 1:10 pm Post subject:

Based on latest adjustment, Montreal is the sole MD11 route for Winter 2013/14 season.

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747-237 · Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:59 pm Post subject:

Planned MD11 operation in Winter 2013/14 season includes:
Amsterdam – Montreal Daily
Amsterdam – San Francisco 5 weekly (Day x24)

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The_Goat · Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:58 pm Post subject:

Latest pic from A.net. Sad

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/0/7/3/2248370.jpg
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747-237 · Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 4:19 pm Post subject:

Planned MD11 operation in Winter 2013/14 season includes:
Amsterdam – Montreal Daily
Amsterdam – San Francisco 5 weekly (Day x24)

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747-237 · Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 3:57 pm Post subject:

KLM Plans Final MD11 Service on 25OCT14

Based on the week of 29OCT13′s OAG Schedules Analyser listing update, KLM currently plans to operate FINAL MD11 service on 25OCT14. In October 2014, KLM’s MD11 operation as follow.

Amsterdam – Montreal
KL671 AMS1525 – 1645YUL M11 D
KL672 YUL1900 – 0735+1AMS M11 D

Amsterdam – Toronto
KL691 AMS0935 – 1140YYZ M11 D
KL692 YYZ1735 – 0645+1AMS M11 D

Planned MD11 Final service remains subject to change.

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747-237 · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 2:52 am Post subject:

http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/31179-klm-sets-final-date-for-md-11-operations

KLM sets final date for MD-11 operations

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will operate its final scheduled MD-11 rotation on October 25 between Amsterdam and Montréal Trudeau. Radio TeleVisie Noord Holland reports that three final farewell flights have also been set for November 11 following which the type will be officially retired from the Dutch carrier's fleet. The flights are expected to last an hour and cost EUR111 (USD139).

KLM operates just three MD-11s - PH-KCB msn 48556), PH-KCD (msn 48558), and PH-KCE (msn 48559) - on flights to Montreal and Toronto Pearson. Following their retirement, the airframes are destined to be scrapped.
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The_Goat · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 1:40 am Post subject:

Karan69 · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 1334

Thanks

747-237 · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:19 am Post subject:

It's all over now ......

http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/32323-klm-retires-md-11-from-revenue-service

KLM retires MD-11 from revenue service

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL, Amsterdam) has completed the retirement of its MD-11 fleet from commercial service with the type's last flight as KL671 between Montréal Trudeau and Amsterdam on Sunday, October 26. Machine PH-KCE (msn 48559) operated the service.

The Dutch carrier's three remaining MD-11s, which include PH-KCB (msn 48556) and PH-KCD (msn 48558), are scheduled to operate three final farewell flights on November 11 after which they will all be scrapped.

According to the ch-aviation aircraft database, KLM was the last remaining scheduled operator of the passenger version of the type.
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Aseem · Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ

Here is my album of the last flight

https://www.flickr.com/photos/aseemsjohri/sets/72157648970439942/

This is PH-KCB "Maria Montessori" at YYZ. Though, the flight out of YUL would be "the" last flight as it left after YYZ's. That one was PH-KCE "Audrey Hepburn".

I have had the opportunity to shoot PH-KCA/B/D/E/K, which is Amy, Maria, Florence, Audrey & Ingrid.

cheers!!
VT-ASJ
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