Flashback: Eastern Airlines mid-80s Europe Operations

Published at 0001GMT 27SEP24

This edition of flashback features Eastern Airlines’ European operation in mid-1980s, based on schedule listing in the OAG, ABC World Airways Guide as well as Eastern Airlines Timetable. In mid-1980s, the airline operated DC10 service to London Gatwick, which lasted for approximately 14 months. Planned Madrid service was filed, however this never materalized.

Miami – London Gatwick Service operated by DC10
15JUL85 – 31JUL85 3 weekly
01AUG85 – 30SEP85 6 weekly
01OCT85 – 14DEC85 3 weekly
15DEC85 – 14JAN86 6 weekly
15JAN86 – 30SEP86 1 daily (5 weekly 01MAR86 – 18MAR86)

Schedule below focuses on the period of 01MAY86 – 30SEP86.

EA444 MIA1835 – 0755+1LGW D10 D
EA445 LGW1115 – 1525MIA D10 D

Miami – Madrid 01MAY86 – 31MAY86 5 weekly DC10 (Schedule listing only, never operated)
EA418 MIA1915 – 0935+1MAD D10 x25
EA419 MAD1230 – 1534MIA D10 x36