Originally Posted by
jrl767
as before, you're advancing some VERY interesting possibilities here!
8A- LAX
incorrect, HP
incorrect, 737
partially correct
8B- TPE
incorrect, CI
incorrect, 747
incorrect (CI actually operated a 747SP on this route)
8C- SIN
incorrect, SQ
incorrect, 747
incorrect
8D- BAH
incorrect, SQ
incorrect, 747
incorrect
8E- AUH
incorrect, CDG
incorrect, AF
incorrect, AB3
incorrect
8F- AF
incorrect, AB3
incorrect
a few hints:
- legs 8B, 8C, and 8D were indeed operated by the same aircraft type
The fact that 8B, 8C and 8D used the same a/c type leads me to believe these legs were all in North and/or Central America and perhaps the northern bit of South America. I can't think of 3 consecutive legs operated by DC-10s and L-1011s (or perhaps DC8s and 707s, or >2 engine Russian equipment. Not many airlines used twin engines to cross the ocean in that era (AF using a A31 was one but since AF has been ruled out....). If VIASA fits into this, I don't know if it used twin engine equipment across the Atlantic.