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Hi Yorden, an addition to your very nice list. The status of the old KLM 747-200SUD's & 747-300's: BUH to Martinair as PH-BUH > to Southern Air as N748SA, stored in ?? BUI to Southern Air as N746SA > operational BUK preserved Lelystad BUL to Southern aAir s N725SA > scrapped at Goodyear, AZ BUM ...

Just a little correction on status of 2 ex-KLM 737-400's:

PH-BDU Boeing 737-406 to Buraq Air as 5A-MAB (currently at QAPS AMS for respray)
PH-BDY Boeing 737-406 stored in Woensdrecht [WOE]

Regards,
Roel

5A-MAB is indeed ex PH-BDÚ,
BDY is still parked in Woensdrecht,
regards,
Roel

5A-MAB used to be PH-BDU in it's former career with KLM.
The KLM 737-400 is PH-BDY.
Regards,
Roel

And a new update on the (remaining) KLM 737PG phase-outs in 2009: 737-300: - PH-BDC, will return to lessor in Dec09: future unknown yet - PH-BDD, will return to lessor in Dec09: future unknown yet 737-400: - PH-BDU, stored in Woensdrecht: new owner is Buraq Air from Libya since a few weeks. Not know...

PH-BDR is N514PR now, should leave Woensdrecht today for Goodyear, AZ
PH-BDS is N529PR now, should leave Woensdrecht today for Goodyear, AZ

PH-BDY was ferried to Woensdrecht today for storage (as KL7451).

Regards,
Roel

Some additional info on the KLM 737 phase-outs:

- PH-BDR is N514PR now, should leave Woensdrecht today for Goodyear, AZ
- PH-BDS is N529PR now, should leave Woensdrecht today for Goodyear, AZ
- PH-BDY was ferried to Woensdrecht today for storage

Regards,
Roel

An update on the KLM 737PG phase-outs: 737-300: - PH-BDA was returned to lessor and ferried today to Kemble as KL7451. That might be the aircraft last flight ever. Aircraft deregistered as per 8 October. - PH-BDC will return to lessor in Nov09: future unknown - PH-BDD will return to lessor in Nov09:...

PH-BDA made it's last commercial KLM-flight yesterday as KL1834 from TXL. Aircraft will be made ready for return to GECAS during the next few weeks in Hg10. Future of PH-BDA is not known yet. PH-BDC and BDD will leave commercial KLM-service during Oct09. PH-BDY is in NWI now for it's phase-out check...

Yep, BDR en BDS gaat eind sep geveild worden, kisten staan allebei opgeslagen te WOE.
NB: sinds afgelopen woensdag staat de BDU ook te WOE, echter deze is niet onderdeel van de veiling.
groet,
Roel

Just some info on the KLM 733's BDA, BDC and BDD. BDA will be phased-out during sep09. BDC and BDD are planned for phase-out during the 2nd half of 2009. All 3 aircraft will be returned to the lessor. Most likely aircraft will be destined for part-out after return (but that's up to the lessor). Rega...

Just an update on the KLM 737 phase-outs of this year. PH-BDR and PH-BDS do have an ex-KLM livery now (no titles, no logo's). PH-BDR was ferried to Woensdrecht for storage today. PH-BDS will follow soon. Next phase-out will be PH-BDU (will go to Norwich for maintenance next week). Aircraft did alrea...

PH-BDS will leave KLM commercial service per 22/23 April.

PH-BDR will return from NWI around end of April, early May.
No new operator known yet.

Regards,
Roel

PH-BDR will get its phase-out check in NWI.
Will return to AMS early/mid April for getting painted (white) and some last work in Hg10.
No news yet on a new operator.
Rgds,
Roel

Some updates in the phase-out of KLM 737's. PH-BDR (734) will fly last commercial KLM-flight(s) on 1st of March 2009 PH-BDS (734) will fly last commercial KLM-flight in May 2009 PH-BDU (734) will fly last commercial KLM-flight in June 2009 PH-BDA (733) will fly last commercial KLM-flight in October ...