Another operator suspends passenger service with 727

[Hwyman]

It seems that the Bolivian government has ground the Boeing 727s used by Aerosur for flights to US destinations. They were one of the last operators of 727-200 jets in regular passenger service. From what I understand it is due to safety concerns. I was lucky to photograph them twice:

http://floridaspotters.net/photodetails.php?photourl=25


http://floridaspotters.net/photos/bg_302785dsc_9807_abg.jpg

http://coolairplanes.net/photodetails.php?photourl=133



http://coolairplanes.net/photos/bg_559908dsc_5518_cabg.jpg

[Delta777LR]

Well I did get a shot of her at JFK last year, landing on 31R...

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/Aerosur.jpg

[wunaladreamin]

I botched my shot of that particular ship, still shooting in the settings I used for History Under the Stars last year, but I was fortunate enough to catch this.
http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/1/5/9/1497951.jpg

[Mayi757]

This is not true, it was still active doing the Cuba charters on memorial weekend when I was at MIA.

This 727 is hands down the most interesting aircraft that goes to Miami regularly. Would really be a shame to see it go (but that will happen eventually).

i knew we're not talking about a warbird or some generic bizjet (lol) but in case anyone here cares, this marks 2 years since Aerosur has been sending 727s to Miami. One of the very, very few passenger operations left with the legendary Boeing trijet in the world.