4/13/1973: Dan-Air Operates First Boeing 727
Today in Aviation, Dan-Air (DA) became the first British airline to operate the Boeing 727 in 1973. Its inaugural revenue flight departed Manchester (MAN) bound for Alicante (ALC).
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Today in Aviation: Boeing 727 Enters Service With Eastern Air Lines
- by Lee Cross
- February 1, 2022
- 1 minute read
Today in Aviation, the American-built, three-engined Boeing 727 entered service with launch customer Eastern Air Lines in 1964.