Air Traffic at Sky Harbor
December 16, 2019

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I visited Sky Harbor on Monday, December 16, 2019 to photograph the arrival of a Kalitta Air Boeing 747-400F. I also caught a vaiety of other Boeing heavies, including a 757, a 767, a 777, and a 787. I also caught Southwest's 737-700 New Mexico One.

American Boeing 777-223 N788AN first flew on May 15, 2000. Its construction number is 30011. It was delivered to American on May 31, 2000.

American Boeing 777-223 N788AN.

American Boeing 777-223 N788AN

American Boeing 777-223 N788AN.

American Boeing 787-8 N813AN, American Airbus A320-232 N665AW, and American Airbus A321-231 N521UW. American Boeing 787-8 N813AN first flew on January 16, 2016. Its construction number is 40631. It was delivered to American on February 16, 2016. American Airbus A320-232 N665AW first flew on November 7, 2001. Its construction number is 1644. It was delivered to America West on Decembe 13, 2001. It was transferred to US Airways on February 10, 2006. It was merged into the American fleet on December 10, 2013. American Airbus A321-231 N521UW first flew on June 9, 2009. Its construction number is 3944. It was delivered to US Airways on June 18, 2009. It was merged into the American Airlines fleet on December 10, 2013.

Six years ago: US Airways Airbus A321-231 N521UW at Sky Harbor on December 23, 2013

American Boeing 787-8 N813AN

American Boeing 777-223 N788AN

American Boeing 777-223 N788AN.

American Boeing 787-8 N813AN and American Boeing 777-223 N788AN

American Boeing 787-8 N813AN.

American Boeing 787-8 N813AN.

American Boeing 787-8 N813AN

Delta Airbus A321-211 N354DN first flew on July 2, 2018. Its construction number is 8332. It was delivered to Delta on July 10, 2018.

American Boeing 757-223 N196AA first flew on October 10, 2001. Its construction number is 32390. It was delivered to American on November 19, 2001.

American Airbus A319-132 N834AW first flew on September 2, 2004. Its construction number is 2302. It was delivered to America West on Octobe 4, 2004. It was transferred to US Airways on October 21, 2006. It was merged into the American Airlines fleet on December 10, 2013.

American Airbus A321-211 N165US first flew on January 26, 2001. Its construction number is 1431. It was delivered to US Airways on February 21, 2001. It was merged into the American Airlines fleet on December 10, 2013.

Southwest Boeing 737-7BD N7734H first flew on October 9, 2006. Its construction number is 33923. It was delivered to AirTran Airways as N300AT on October 24, 2006. Southwest registered it as N7734H on August 3, 2012.

Southwest Boeing 737-76N N7731A first flew on July 13, 2006. Its construction number is 32677. It was delivered to AirTran Airways as N295AT on July 27, 2006. Southwest registered it as N7731A on December 28, 2014.

Omni Air International Boeing 767-328 N342AX operating as Air Canada flight 2414 from Vancouver. It first flew on May 18, 1993. Its construction number is 27136. It was delivered to Air France as F-DHDJ on May 28, 1993. ILFC registered it as N361LF on June 28, 2002. Air Holland leased it as PH-AHR on August 15, 2002. Air Gabon subleased it on September 24, 2002 and returned it to Air Holland on December 21, 2002. Zoom Airlines leased it as C-GZMM on January 23, 2004. Omni Air International leased it as N342AX on August 10, 2009. Avianca subleased it on December 22, 2014 and returned it to Omni Air International in January 2015.

Rouge Airbus A321-211 C-FJOU first flew on November 13, 2015. Its construction number is 6873. It was delivered to Rouge on November 30, 2015.

Kalitta Air Boeing 747-4HQF N782CK first flew on May 16, 2009. Its construction number is 337304. It was delivered to Londair Cargo on November 10, 2009. Kalitta Air acquired it on February 10, 2012.

Kalitta Air Boeing 747-4HQF N782CK

Kalitta Air Boeing 747-4HQF N782CK.

Kalitta Air Boeing 747-4HQF N782CK.

American Airbus A321-253NX N407AN first flew on October 7, 2019. Its construction number is 8898. It was delivered to American on October 12, 2019.

American Boeing 757-23N N203UW first flew as N1795B on May 23, 2000. Its construction number is 24522. It was delivered to American Trans Air on June 16, 2000. It was leased to ATA Airlines on March 19, 2003. It was leased to Air Horizons as F-GRNG on May 31, 2005. It was acquired by US Airways as N642UW on Febraury 23, 2006. It has been registered as N203UW since October 27, 2006. It was merged into the American fleet on December 10, 2013.

Six years ago: US Airways Boeing 757-23N N203UW at Phoenix Sky Harbor on August 7, 2012.

American Airbus A320-232 N661AW first flew on July 6, 2000. Its construction number is 1284. It was delivered to America West on August 24, 2000. It was transferred to US Airways on November 22, 2006. It was merged into the American fleet on December 10, 2013.

Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N781WN New Mexico One first flew on August 16, 2000. Its construction number is 30601. It was delivered to Southwest on August 30, 2000. Its vertical stabilizer has been repainted since last November.

Two years ago: Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N781WN New Mexico One at Phoenix Sky Harbor on November 11, 2017 when it still had the old vertical stabilizer livery.

Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N781WN New Mexico One.

Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N781WN New Mexico One.

Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N781WN New Mexico One



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