The original lineup of British Caledonian DC-10s. Photo (c) Alan Lord
When British Airways merged (some would call it a takeover) with British Caledonian in 1987, it inherited a fleet of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft operated by the airline at its London Gatwick base.
While these aircraft did not fit in with the established British Airways and widebody fleets, they were retained to operate select long-haul routes until as late as 1999.
With that in mind, we thought we’d take a look at the fleet and what happened to the aircraft once British Airways retired them.
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 fleet
G-BEBL
After BA service it was converted to a freighter and flew with Cargo Lion, VARIG Logistics and Kelowna Flightcraft.
Scrapped in 2016.
G-BEBM
After BA service it was converted to a freighter and flew with Gemini Air Cargo, DAS Air Cargo, VARIG Logistics and Kelowna Flightcraft.
Scrapped at Hamilton, Ontario in 2015.
G-BHDH
After BA service it was converted to a freighter and flew with Emery Worldwide, Omni Air and Centurion Air Cargo.
Scrapped at Orlando Sanford, FL in 2013.
G-BHDI
After BA service it was converted to a freighter and flew with Cargo Lion, DAS Air Cargo and Arrow Air.
Scrapped at Opa Locka, FL in 2013.
G-BHDJ
After BA service it was converted to a freighter and flew with Gemini Air Cargo, Centurion Air Cargo, Cielos del Peru and Solar Cargo.
Scrapped at Hamilton, Ontario in 2018.
G-DCIO
After BA service it was stored for a couple of years at Marana, AZ. It was then converted to a freighter and flew with Omni Air International.
Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Bogota, Colombia, on 28 April 2004.
G-MULL
After BA service it was converted to a freighter and flew for World Airways and Centurion Air Cargo.
Scrapped at Orlando Sanford, FL, in 2018.
G-NIUK
After BA service it was converted to a freighter and flew for Gemini Air Cargo, Cielos del Peru and MTA Cargo.
Stored at Orlando Sanford, FL since 2011 as PP-MTP.
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