MD-80 Alaska: Our MD-80 Alaska model airplane is made of the finest grade materials which underwent stages of meticulous and careful sanding, carving and modeling to its original form. Our craftsmen and artisans ensure finely handcrafted MD-80 Alaska model airplane with precise blueprint details of the original airplane. The MD-80 Alaska model airplane’s paint scheme, markings and parts are extremely accurate and complete, reflecting the true original MD-80 Alaska model airplane. It also comes with a sturdy, durable base with a chrome steel support mounting rod. This top-quality MD-80 Alaska model airplane will surely mesmerize anyone who receives this elegant desktop display as a gift. MD-80 Alaska History: The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is a twin-engine, medium-range, single-aisle commercial jet airplanes. The MD-80 aircraft was originally part of the DC-9 line when first delivered before being later renamed. The MD-80 series have seating capacity up to 172 passengers. They have a common cabin layout that seats 140 passengers on scheduled flights and 161 or 165 on low-cost or charter flights. The Alaska Airlines flew MD-80 aircraft on the routes more than 92 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Alaska airlines operates a fleet of Boeing 737 and MD-80. The airline ultimately plans to replace all MD-80 aircraft with Boeing 737-800s by the end of 2008. The retired MD-80s will be stored in Mojave Spaceport in Mojave, California or Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California. The MD-80 series was derived from the DC-9 and it was introduced commercially in October 1980 by Swissair. It entered service in 1980. The MD-80 versions have cockpit, avionics and aerodynamic upgrades along with the more powerful, efficient and quieter JT8D-200 series engines. The MD series aircraft also have longer fuselages than their earlier DC-9 counterparts, as well as longer range. The MD-80 series has been used by airlines around the world. The MD-80 series production ended in 1999. Notably, some customers, American Airlines and Alitalia still, as of 2007, refer to the planes in fleet documentation as "Super 80" or "SP80". The MD-80 model is still flown extensively by American Airlines and Delta Airlines on domestic routes. This model has measurements of: Span: 13" Len: 17 1/2" and Scale: 1/100