From an internet search, it looks as though TC-OMN was previously operated by Air Anatolia, Turkey. Presumably Iberia bought/leased it to complement the ex-Aviaco MD88s.
Am I right in thinking that Canada uses its ICAO system to derive its IATA codes? (CYYZ – YYZ, CYVR – YVR, CYMX – YMX etc)? The USA also seems to on occasions (KMCO – MCO, KORD – ORD)? Do any other countries?
[COLOR=]I loved flying on the TriStar – the power of the third engine was immense if you were sitting towards the back of the aircraft. I flew on a few – British Airtours MAN-TFS-MAN in July 1987, Caledonian MAN-FAO-MAN in April 1996 and finally Air Atlanta Icelandic (ex-Cathay Pacific) MAN-PMI after our Monarch A300-600R went tech the next summer. As the latter had a different layout, the A300 seating plan didn’t apply (and in pre-LoCo days for most people seating wasn’t often a free-for-all). I made sure we sat at the back under the third engine.
I suppose if airlines are willing to pay for a customised model which is easily developed, why wouldn’t the likes of Boeing or Airbus oblige? The 747SR is another example, and I get the feeling the 7E7-3 (short-range) is another also designed for the Japanese domestic market.
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