National Airlines’ A330-243, N828CA (msn 1279, f/n 828), is making a stop at HNL this afternoon, from MCO as NCR709.
1279’s History:
Jan 2012: Delivered to Avianca Colombia as N279AV, under lease from Avolon.
Oct 2012: Leased to TACA Perú, and was painted in the Star Alliance livery.
May 2013: Leased to Avianca Perú, still in the Star Alliance livery.
Dec 2013: Sold to CDB Aviation, and the lease was transferred.
Mar 2020: Leased to Avianca Colombia, but did not enter service until eight months later due to the pandemic.
Feb 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at CLO [Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport, Cali, Colombia]
Oct 2023: Ferried to MDE for storage.
Feb 2024: Ferried to SBD for storage.
Mar 2024: Ferried to MZJ for storage.
Jun 2024: Acquired by National Airlines, and ferried to MCO.
Aug 2024: Re-registered as N828CA (f/n 828).
