I figured if any aircraft could match the DC-9 for longevity it had to be a Russian model like an IL18 or TU134. I guess an AN24 would qualify! Mike Gammon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Passerman" <dpasserman@ciudad.com.ar> To: <AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 5:02 AM Subject: Re: Fwd: Air Canada to Donate Douglas DC-9 to Canada Aviation Museum > -----Mensaje original----- > De: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU]En nombre de Mike > Gammon > Enviado el: Viernes, 15 de Febrero de 2002 22:33 > Para: AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU > Asunto: Re: Fwd: Air Canada to Donate Douglas DC-9 to Canada Aviation > Museum > > > > >TMV was delivered in May 1972. However, TLL entered service in July, 1967. > >Now think about it for a minute: this aircraft served a single airline for > >35 years. THIRTY-FIVE years. We often think of the DC-3 when we think > >longevity but I defy you to find a single DC-3 that served the same > mainline > >airline for 35 continuous years. > > Hi, Mike, I don't know exactly, but Cubana´s Antovov 24 are still flying > since 1964. > Daniel > dpasserman@ciudad.com.ar > S34º36'9 22 W58º26'23.42