Originally Alitalia's first A300 I-BUSB (my photo at #742201), this Airbus was converted to freighter and put into service by Gran Canaria-based start-up EFA - Canarias Cargo as EC-HND in 2000. The operation was short-lived though and the company ceased flying later that year after financial difficulty. The aircraft was repossessed as N59101 and is seen here during a period of storage at Bournemouth. It went to Baron Air as TC-ABK in July 2004, soon switching to Kuzu Airlines Cargo, then ULS Cargo in July 2013. Broken up at Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen in December 2014

Seen during a period in summer 1997 when owned by S-C Aviation Mauritius and leased back to Alitalia.

Alitalia's first Airbus, received in April 1980. Sold as N59101 in May 1998 and converted to freighter. To EC-HND and TC-ABK, wfu by ULS Cargo in July 2013 and b/u at Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen in December 2014

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Delivered to Alitalia as I-BUSB in 1980. Sold as N59101 in 1998 and converted to a freighter. To Euro First Air as EC-HND in 2000. Returned to the lessor as N59101 in 2001. To Baron Air Cargo as TC-ABK who were renamed Kuzu air Cargo in 2004 then to ULS Airlines Cargo in 2009. Withdrawn from use at Istanbul-SAW in 2013 and scrapped in 2014.

Delivered new 28th Apr 1980 and returned to lessor as N59101 14th May 1998

Former Alitalia A300. In May 1998 converted to freighter for Euro First Air (EC-HND). In 2001 returned to lessor. In 2004 to Baron Air Cargo (TC-ABK). That became Kuzu Airlines cargo in 2003 and ULS Aircargo in 2008. wfu July 2013.

Last months of the A300 with Alitalia, the colours had already been removed from tail and fuselage. But they were still sending them to Heathrow.