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In excellent condition, this is a vintage color photo of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 (DC-9-80) with the flagship banner of Reno Air. Registration #N880RA confirms this plane was delivered to Reno Air on October 4, 1994. Reno Air was later merged into American Airlines in 1999.
Reno Air was a scheduled passenger airline headquartered in Reno, Nevada, United States. Reno Air provided service from its hubs at Reno/Tahoe International Airport in Reno, Nevada, San Jose International Airport in San Jose, California and Las Vegas International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada to destinations throughout the western United States, including Alaska. International service to Vancouver, British Columbia in western Canada was also served at one point and limited service was operated to the midwestern U.S. as well. A small stand alone operation was also undertaken at one point in the southeastern U.S. with the service being based in Gulfport, Mississippi. American Airlines acquired Reno Air in 1999.
RARE vintage photo. Measures 8.5” x 11.” Provenance McDonnell Douglas. Photo taken at Long Beach, CA circa 1994.
