Color Scheme: Second Colors (Post TEAL)

Registration: ZK-NZA

Composition: Refinished Polished Aluminum Model - Originally Made in Spain For Iberia

Dimensions: Length: 21.5" (55cm), Wingspan 19.5" (50cm)

Condition: Excellent

Model History: This is an Polished Aluminum model which was made in Spain and originally painted in Iberia colors. Since the Iberia paint scheme wasn't very accurate, and I already had a Douglas Factory Iberia DC-8, I decided to have it refinished in Air New Zealand colors. My friends at Airborne Replicas once again did a fantastic job at refinishing it for me. I Received it on January 3, 2003.

Air New Zealand's DC-8 History: Air New Zealand, New Zealand's Flag Carrier, began operations as Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL) by starting trans-Tasman flight service in 1949. During the 1950s TEAL's "Coral Route" (Auckland-Suva-Apia-Akiama-Papeete) became a very popular route for international air travellers. In 1965 TEAL was renamed Air New Zealand and took it's first Factory Delivery of the Douglas DC-8. Air New Zealand went on to operate a total of 8 DC-8s, all DC-8-52s - except for one which they had converted from a DC-8-52 to a DC-8-54F (Jet Trader). Five of their eight DC-8s were Factory Deliveries, two were purchased used from United Airlines and one was leased from United. Air New Zealand retired it's last DC-8 on August 30, 1989 thus ending 24 years of excellent service for the airline. Click Here to See Air New Zealand's DC-8 Fleet Information.

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