Boeing 707: Saha Air of Iran, six passenger 707’s… Here is a report by a fellow smokers enthusiast who has flown with Saha (and also visited the 720’s at Beirut)! Another operator is Air Gulf Falcon. There is still a VIP configured 707 flying in Romania (ex-TAROM), but you have to be high up in the organisation to get on that…
Boeing 727: Iran Aseman Airlines, four 727-200’s… operating to the UAE for example. Another operator is Air Algérie who regularly flies into Lyon, for example. Libyan Arab Airlines still operate 727-2L5’s to Malta. Syrian Arab Airlines’ six 727-200’s earn their keep around the Middle East. One could also go to South America to sample the services ofTAME Ecuador who still operate 727-200’s (ex-Lufthansa) and 727-100’s (ex-Transair Sweden). But within Europe, there are unfortunately no pax 727’s left. I’m happy to even see a freigher these days, they’re very scarce at Stockholm-Arlanda. Another tip is to go to Indonesia, lately a few 727-200’s have been given a new career by some low-cost airlines there.
Boeing 737-200: Like Bmused says, Ryanair. Aren’t European and Palmair still operating them as well? In the USA, Africa and South America they’re still very much in use.
Douglas DC-8: No passenger services anywhere in the world… only a few combi aircraft left, and they’re doing military charters. A few VIP DC-8’s are still flying, the ARAMCO DC-8-72 for example.
Douglas DC-9: I think JAT still operates an all-white DC-9-32. Two former Finnair DC-9-51’s have found a new owner in UMAir of the Ukraine.
McDonnell Douglas DC-10: Bmused is right, Biman and Northwest are the only chances to fly them within Europe. Still common in the USA, Asia and South America.
Now, what I’d like to know – is there a decent chance one can get on an Ilyushin Il-62 anywhere?
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