Another survivor

 

Another Fokker F-28 still flying is Philippine government Fokker F-28 Mk. 3000 1250, which was observed on February 6, 2025, at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila.

This aircraft, cn. 11153, made its first flight on December 5, 1979, with test registration PH-EXV, and was re-registered PH-ZBV on August 28, 1980. It was delivered to the Philippine government and registered RP-C1177 on August 30, 1980. On July 5, 1985, it was re-registered RP-1177, in December 1986 it was registered RP-1250, and on February 27, 2017, it received registration 1250.

Thanks to: Ron Mak

The Neverending Story

 

Contrary to what we reported on March 6, 2025, the Fokker F-28 Mk.1000C TC-53 (cn.11020) flew again for LADE (Líneas Aéreas del Estado). Yesterday, March 25, 2025, the aircraft operated flight 5U502, departing from Jorge Newbery Airport in Buenos Aires. After stops in Mar del Plata and Bahía Blanca, it arrived in San Carlos de Bariloche with 38 passengers on board (60% occupancy). This is how the Argentine Air Force's noble Fellowship continues to operate the only F-28 passenger service in the world.

 After each service for LADE, the Argentine Air Force's Fokker F-28s perform a short transfer flight from Aeroparque to El Palomar. The Argentine Fellowships are based at El Palomar Air Base.

Thanks to: Francisco Jaime, Rafael Reca, Vuelos y Spotters.

Never delivered #9

 

During 1991, plans were underway to transfer Aerolíneas Argentinas' three Fokker F-28 Mk. 1000s to Austral Líneas Aéreas. The aircraft were in the final stages of their operational careers.

Aircraft LV-LOA (cn 11085), LV-LOC (cn 11083), and LV-LRG (cn 11046) were to undergo a major inspection before being transferred to the Austral fleet. The first to be checked in Hangar 2 at Ezeiza Airport was LV-LOC, which had accumulated nearly 55,000 cycles. Austral personnel attended to observe the progress of the work. On August 2, 1991, the maintenance manuals and other documentation were collected to complete the transfer. Shortly thereafter, on October 3, 1991, the Board of Directors abandoned plans to transfer the aircraft to Austral Líneas Aéreas. The Fellowships flew with Aerolíneas Argentinas for a while longer, until 1994, and were scrapped at Ezeiza Airport in 1996.

Sources: Línea Ala Blogspot & Juan Carlos Rodríguez