| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | C-FCRA |
| Fleet number: | 741 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-217B |
| C/n (msn): | 20801 / 225 |
| Operator Titles: | CP Air |
| Aircraft Name: | Empress of Japan |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | AbbotsfordMap |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYXX IATA: YXX Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | January 1981 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 364045 |
| Photo Comment |
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CP Air's first 747 diverted due to fog. In the days of major pulp mills on the Southern BC coast aiding fog formation and before CAT III approaches, closure of Vancouver International airport due to weather was more common. CP Air would organize a near by "Abbotsford operation" to run many of their flights. The "Empress of Japan" would later go to Pakistan International Airlines in a deal that saw CP's 747-217s traded for PIA's DC-10-30s. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 May 2021, and has since been viewed 1301 times. |