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Mexicana Ford Tri-Motor KCF
In 1929, after Pan Am acquired controlling interest, the Ford Trimotor was introduced to operate the route from Mexico City to Tuxpan, Tampico, and Brownsville. Charles Lindbergh flew the inaugural flight. Ultimately 6 Trimotors were operated.
This incredible vintage card kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Mexicana DC-2 #1 KCF
In 1934, Pan Am transferred new DC-2 aircraft to the Mexicana fleet, creating a state of the art service in Mexico. A rare Mexicana issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu. The image is the same as used on the Pan American issued DC-2 #4
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Mexicana DC-3
New DC-3s were acquired for Mexicana in 1941 and 42, ultimately totaling 21 aircraft. XA-FEG, shown on this JJ issue, was delivered in 1942 and ultimately went to Aero Maya in 1966
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Mexicana Fairchild C-82 KCF
New Oil field operations created a need for an aircraft to handle heavy equipment. Mexicana acquired four C-82s in 1957 for oil field and general cargo service. XA-LOJ, shown above, went new to the USAF and flew in the Berlin Airlift in 1948 and 49. Subsequently operated by Steward-Davis in California. Ultimately scrapped in 1972. Card is from a Mexicana historical series shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Mexicana DC-4
The first of 8 DC-4s arrived at Mexicana in 1946. A number of cartoon style postcards of the DC-4 were produced, similar to this one
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Mexicana DC-4 #1 KCF
Incredibly, the last DC-4 operation for Mexicana was in 1968
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Mexicana DC-4 #3MDS
A Rare Mexicana issue of a DC-4 at take off at Merida. Card by courtesy of Mario DaSilva
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Mexicana DC-6 #1
Two new DC-6s were delivered to Mexicana in 1950. Ultimately, the fleet reached 15.
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Mexicana DC-6 #2
The state of the art DC-6s served Mexicana until 1972
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Mexicana DC-7C
A Splendid Mexicana issue of their short lived DC-7C airliner. Three were acquired in 1957, but all were sold to Northwest in 1958
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Mexicana Comet 4C #5 KCF
Mexicana made a bold step, taking delivery of the new Comet 4C in 1960. This Mexicana Historical issue, shared by Kuo-Ching FU shows passengers boarding with a crowded observation deck at Mexico City..
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Mexicana Comet 4C #1
The new Comet 4 Cs launched service on July 4th to Los Angeles. Shown is XA NAS at Mexico City.
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Mexicana Comet 4C #3
A splendid in flight view of MEXICANA’s XA- NAS
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Mexicana Comet 4C #7MDS
A similar issue featuring XA-NAS on a Manche issue, shared by Mario DaSilva
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Mexicana Comet 4C #2
A great Mexicana issue of the new Comet 4C on the ramp.
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Mexicana Comet 4C #4
An uncommon card and an interesting perspective looking out over the wing with Golden Aztec logo in view
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Mexicana Comet 4C #6MDS
XA NAB
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Mexicana Comet 4C Int #1 KCF
Another unusual card shared by Kuo-Ching Fu features passengers apparently hoping to receive an in flight meal on the new Comet 4
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Mexicana 727-100 #1 KCF
In January of 1966, Mexicana took delivery of their first 727-064. XA-SEM, shown on this uncommon Mexicana issue was delivered in 1966. Later sold to the Mexican Air Force, it was acquired by TAESA in 1989. Now restored in Mexicana colors.
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Mexicana 727-200 #1
In October of 1970, the first of Mexicana's fleet of 727-264s was delivered. Card is I believe, the first Mexicana issue of the 200.
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Mexicana 727-200 #3
XA-TAC is featured on this outstanding Mexicana issue. Delivered in November of 1970. It served until 1988, and ultimately became an Avianca Airliner, wfu in 1992
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Mexicana 727-200 #4 KCF
A beautiful re-issue of this image, by Frontier Productions, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Mexicana 727-200 #5 KCF
This beautiful Avimage issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu features N552 NA, originally a PSA airliner, leased by Mexicana in 1976
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Mexicana 727-200 #2
This later Mexicana issue features XA-HOH, the last new 727 delivered to Mexicana, in 1978. It served until 2001
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Mexicana 727-200 #6 MDS
XA MED
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Mexicana DC-10-15 #1
This splendid Mexicana issue features their New DC-10-15 in flight. First delivered in 1981,
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Mexicana DC-10-15 #2
This nice Editions PI issue features N-1003W landing at Miami. Delivered new in 1981, it was a lease aircraft from McDonnell Douglas. It served until 1993
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Mexicana DC-10-15 #4 MDS
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Mexicana DC-10-15 #5 MDS
N1003W
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Mexicana F-100 #1
Their first F-100 airliner was delivered to Mexicana in November of 1992. This very nice Mexicana issue features XA SHI, delivered new in May of 1993. It served until the sad closure of the airline.
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Mexicana F-100 #2
SHI also featured on this beautiful destination card.
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Mexicana F-100 #3 KCF
One final view of the F-100 on this oversized card shared by Kuo-Ching Fu. XA-SGT, delivered in March of 1993 served until the shut down of the airline
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Mexicana 757-200 #1
In December of 1996, Mexicana began adding 757s to the fleet. A 757 is featured on this destination card
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Mexicana 757-200 #2
A very nice Mexicana issue of their new 757-2Q8 in flight. Ultimately Mexicana flew 10 757s
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Mexicana A-320 #1
Mexicana really committed to the A-320, starting with deliveries in 1991, and ultimately operating 41 aircraft. This card from the most recent Mexicana set, features the A-320 in flight
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Mexicana A-320 #2
A Mexicana A-320 displayed on a destination card
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Mexicana A-320 #3
A beautiful JJ issue featuring N225RX, delivered to Mexicana on Nov. 24, 1991.
It was leased to other carriers after 1994, but returned to the fleet in 2002. Finished its service with Indian Airlines
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Mexicana A-320 #4
An outstanding Airbus issue, featuring a Mexican A-320
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Mexicana A-320 #5 KCF
A nice in flight view of the 320 Airbus issue?
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Mexicana A-320 #6 KCF
One more Airbus issue
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Mexicana A-318 #1 KCF
In 2004 and 2005, Mexicana took delivery of 10 new A-318s. This one, XA-UBR was the first received, on Nov. 6, 2004. Card is from Mexicana's Historical set, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Mexicana A-318 #2 KCF
Another outstanding view, featuring the A-318 before delivery. Delivered on Oct 15, 2004, it became XA-UBQ. The entire A-318 fleet went to Avianca.
This gem also shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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