The rumour of engaging older planes for the new national carrier made me to bring the information that every aircraft that roll out of the production line anywhere in the world is tracable by anybody with a click of a mouse or tap of your smart Phone in your living room.

http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/Country/Nigeria?p=1

Above is the link to every planes in Nigeria (and worldwide) either active, due to be delivered, scrapped/crashed, stored/preserved or inactive,
all u have to do is click on the plane construction number ( under c/n column) to view operators history till it get to the current owner. u can also search the plane history with it tail numbers.

So when the new carrier begins operation u can find out if the planes originate directly from the factory or not, even if ministry of aviation lie the planes are new or not very old they CANNOT bribe the manufacturer or leasor to falsify the age or history of the plane, be rest assure of that.

Under is a comprehensive history of Aerocontractor plane with tail number 5N-BKQ, contruction number (c/n) 26695


5N-BKQ AeroContractors Company of Nigeria Boeing 737-522 - cn 26695 / ln 2423
Airframe Details
Construction Number (MSN) 26695
Line Number 2423
Aircraft Type Boeing 737-522
First Flight 15-01-1993
Age 20.9 Years
Airframe Status - Active


Operator History
Reg Aircraft Type Airline Engines Config Delivered Fleet Number Remark
N950UA Boeing 737-522 United Airlines 2x CFMI CFM56-3C1 F8Y96 01-02-1993 1650

VP-BSW Boeing 737-522 AFS Investments LLC 2x CFMI CFM56-3C1 10-03-2005

VP-BSW Boeing 737-522 S7 - Siberia Airlines 2x CFMI CFM56-3C1 C8Y96 04-06-2005 Leased from GECAS
std at QLA 25-01-2008

5N-BKQ Boeing 737-522 AeroContractors Company of Nigeria 2x CFMI CFM56-3C1 28-08-2008 Leased from GECAS
Entered into service 21-10-2008


Aviation Photos Boeing 737-522 - 26695 / 2423
VP-BSW S7 - Siberia Airlines Boeing 737-522 VP-BSW S7 - Siberia Airlines Boeing 737-522 @ Dusseldorf - Rhein-Ruhr International (DUS / EDDL) © Thomas Noack VP-BSW S7 - Siberia Airlines Boeing 737-522 VP-BSW S7 - Siberia Airlines Boeing 737-522 @ Dusseldorf - Rhein-Ruhr International (DUS / EDDL) © Christian Jilg VP-BSW S7 - Siberia Airlines Boeing 737-522 VP-BSW S7 - Siberia Airlines Boeing 737-522 @ Dusseldorf - Rhein-Ruhr International (DUS / EDDL) © Christian Jilg


Dana air. (5N-SRI) (c/n 53020)

5N-SRI Dana Air McDonnell Douglas MD-83 - cn 53020 / ln 1789
Airframe Details
Construction Number (MSN) 53020
Line Number 1789
Aircraft Type McDonnell Douglas MD-83
Date of Manufactur 11-1990
Age 23.1 Years

Airframe Status - Active


Operator History
Reg Aircraft Type Airline Engines Config Delivered Remark
N947AS McDonnell Douglas MD-83 Alaska Airlines 2x PW JT8D-219 F12Y128 07-12-1990 bt 08-05-2007 by WFBN and leased back

5N-SRI McDonnell Douglas MD-83 Dana Air 2x PW JT8D-219 C12Y128 04-08-2008 ferried MIA-MAD-ALG-LOS 04 - 05-08-2008 on delivery


Aviation Photos McDonnell Douglas MD-83 - 53020 / 1789

where are those shouting old plane?

Nice