Friday, June 5, 2009

Airbus A300B2 - Air France


Airbus A300B2 was first airline introduced by Air France  on its route network. In 1971 Air France ordered six aircraft of the A300B2 version and the first examples were delivered in 1974. The first revenue flight took place on Air France's Paris - London Heathrow service on 23 May 1974.

The aircraft on the picture, F-BVGB, was the second aircraft in Air France service. The Airbus A300B2 in the Air France fleet were soon followed by A300B4s. The French national airline operated a total of twenty-five A300s (nine B2s and sixteen B4s) but didn't buy the later A300-600 version.

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