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McDonnell Douglas aircraft
McDonnell Douglas MD-80
MD-80 family First flight 1979 Out of production
The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is a McDonnell Douglas commercial airliner that entered service in 1980. It typically seats 155 to 172 passengers and has a published range of 2,550 nautical miles (4,720 km). FlightQ currently tracks 5 airlines operating this exact aircraft type.
Specifications and current fleet records checked August 2026.
- Typical seats
- 155 to 172
- Range
- 2,550 nautical miles (4,720 km)
- Entered service
- 1980
- Cruise
- Mach 0.76 (504 mph, 811 km/h)
Powered by Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 turbofans.
Aircraft data
Specifications
- First flight
- 1979
- Entered service
- 1980
- Status
- Out of production
- Production ended
- 1999
- Typical capacity
- 155 to 172
- Range
- 2,550 nautical miles (4,720 km)
- Cruise speed
- Mach 0.76 (504 mph, 811 km/h)
- Length
- 45.06 m (147 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan
- 32.87 m (107 ft 10 in)
- Engines
- Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 turbofans
Current operators
Airlines flying the McDonnell Douglas MD-80
5 airlines · 21 aircraft
Every active airline matched to this exact aircraft type in FlightQ's current fleet directory, ranked by in-service count. Fleet records checked August 2026. Open the sortable operator table
Frequently asked about the McDonnell Douglas MD-80
When did the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 enter service?
The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 first flew in 1979 and entered commercial service in 1980.
What is the range of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80?
The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 has a published range of 2,550 nautical miles (4,720 km), powered by Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 turbofans.
How many passengers does the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 carry?
Typical seating is 155 to 172 in a two- or three-class layout. Dense single-class configurations can fit more; ultra-long-haul airlines often fly fewer.
Is the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 still in production?
Production ended in 1999. Out of production. Passenger examples continue to fly with airlines worldwide until they reach their operating life or are retired for fleet-renewal reasons.
Which airlines operate the McDonnell Douglas MD-80?
Current operators in FlightQ's exact-type fleet directory include USA Jet Airlines, Aeronaves TSM, Iran Airtour, among others. Fleet records were checked August 2026.
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