NZ7572. Boeing 757-2K2 Combi. c/n 26634-545.

Was also registered as: PH-TKB.

This aircraft was ordered new by Transavia Airlines - ?

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle (Washington) as 'PH-TKB' - March 27, 1993

First flown using the Boeing test registration - April 15, 1993

Powered by Rolls Royce RB-211-535-E4 engines

Entered onto the Dutch Aircraft Register as PH-TKB - April 1993

Registered to Transavia Airlines, Amsterdam

Accepted by Transavia at Seattle (Boeing Field, Washington) - May 03, 1993

Operated its first revenue service - ?

Special orange 'World Cup' football decals were applied to the aircraft for the competition - 1994

It was rolled out at Amsterdam (Schiphol) in the revised livery - December 27, 1995

Purchased by the New Zealand Government for the Royal New Zealand Air Force - March ?, 2003

Operated its final revenue service Palma (Spain) - Amsterdam (Schiphol) as TRA6126 - May 18, 2003

Ferried Amsterdam (Schiphol) - Bristol (England) for repainting as 'TRA051' - May 19, 2003

Ferried Bristol (England) - Shannon (Ireland) in the RNZAF livery as 'TRA051' - May 25, 2003

The Royal New Zealand Air Force serial 'NZ7572' was taped over

Whilst at Shannon the aircraft underwent a full 'C-Check'

Ferried Shannon (Ireland) - London (Stansted) - Lasham (England) - June 07, 2003

Cancelled from the Dutch Aircraft Register - June 08, 2003

Ferried Lasham (England) - RAF Brize Norton (England) as NZ7572 - June 08, 2003

Ferried RAF Brize Norton (England) - San Diego (California) - June ?, 2003

The aircraft was delayed at San Diego (California) for eight days while numerous fuel leaks were repaird

Departed San Diego (California) on the ferry flight to New Zealand as 'Kiwi 757' - June 29, 2003

Arrived Auckland (New Zealand) on completion of the ferry flight from the United States - June 30, 2003

Ferried route: San Diego (California) - Hololulu (Hawaii) - Raratonga (Cook Islands) - Auckland (New Zealand)

The aircraft commenced service with the Royal New Zealand Air Force - ?

It was withdrawn from service and prepared for conversion to a 'Combi' configuration - ?

Ferried Auckland (New Zealand) - Mobile (Alabama) for conversion - 2008

The conversion was carried out by Mobile Aerospace Engineering

The conversion included the fitment of a large forward freight door, intergral airstairs and strengthened cabin floor

Departed Mobile (Alabama) on its ferry flight to New Zealand following the conversion - February 11, 2009

Arrived at Wellington (New Zealand) having completed its ferry flight from the United States - February ?, 2009

Ferry route: Mobile (Alabama) - Honolulu (Hawaii) - Raratonga (Cook Islands) - Wellington (New Zealand)

The aircraft returned to service - ?

Current with the Royal New Zealand Air Force

PH-TKB. Transavia - in the standard livery at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, June 1993.

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PH-TKB. Transavia - in the standard livery at an unknown airport, date unknown.

(R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 4640-063.)

PH-TKB. Transavia - in the revised livery at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, date unknown.

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PH-TKB. Transavia - in the revised livery at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, July 1993.

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PH-TKB. Transavia - in the revised livery at an unknown airport, date unknown.

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NZ7572. Royal New Zealand Air Force - in the original livery at Lasham Airport, June 2003.

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NZ7572. Royal New Zealand Air Force - in the original livery at Avalon Airport, March 20, 2005.

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NZ7572. Royal New Zealand Air Force - in the original livery at Avalon Airport, March 20, 2005.

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NZ7572. Royal New Zealand Air Force - in the original livery at Auckland Whenuapai Airport, March 2007.

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NZ7572. Royal New Zealand Air Force - in the original livery at Auckland Whenuapai Airport, March 2007.

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