As I announced on the Facebook AirlinesTravel.ro page, last one A310 (YR-LCA) TAROM will be retired on 29 October 2016. The flight will operate RO416, on the route Madrid - Bucharest, and the landing time is scheduled for 16: 50.
Airbus A310 (YR-LCA)
The withdrawal ceremony will take place at the Presidential Hall. After landing, the aircraft will pass through the traditional water curtain and park in front of the official lounge. On this occasion, the retirement of Commander Ion Serbu, one of the experienced pilots within the company, will be celebrated.
The representatives of AirlinesTravel.ro will be present at the event and we will come back with information and photos.
AirlinesTV: Airbus A310 TAROM in Athens - Crosswind Landing
About Airbus A310 (YR-LCA) ”Transylvania” we can say that he is 24.8 years old. It operated the first flight on January 13, 1992. It is an aircraft configured in 2 classes (20 seats in business class and 189 seats in economy class). Propulsion is provided by 2 Pratt & Whitney PW4156A engines.
AirlinesTV: Airbus A310 TAROM Barcelona - landing and taking-off
On September 24, 1994, while operating flight RO381 (Bucharest - Paris Orly), the aircraft A310 (YR-LCA) was involved in an incident near Paris. For a few seconds, the pilots lost control of it. There were 186 passengers on board.