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Flash Airlines
Nigeria · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Jun 20, 2026
Operator profile
- Full Name
- Flash Airlines Limited
- Country
- Nigeria
- Founded
- 1985
- Ceased operations
- 1996
- Headquarters
- Lagos
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas DC-8 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| 5N-ATY | Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader |
|
| 5N-ATZ | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader |
|
| 5N-MKE | Douglas DC-8-55(F) |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.

- © Kees Marijs
- 5N-ATZ
- 45965
- Flash Airlines
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS / EHAM)

- © LEDUC Bertrand
- 5N-ATZ
- 45965
- Flash Airlines
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
Marseille Provence (MRS / LFML)
Source notes
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Flash Airlines
IATA – | ICAO FSH | Callsign FLASH
Full Name | Flash Airlines Limited
Country | Nigeria
Founded | 1985
Ceased operations | 1996
Headquarters | Lagos
Last updated on Jun 20, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Douglas DC-8 | 3
Total | 0 | 3
Fleet List
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Exit Date
Status / Fate
Remark
5N-ATY
Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
Cargo
20 Apr 1987
8 Sep 1993
EL-AJQ Liberia World Airlines (LWA)
5N-ATZ
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
Cargo
1 Feb 1988
27 Oct 1995
5N-ATZ MK Airlines
lsd
5N-MKE
Douglas DC-8-55(F)
Cargo
16 Mar 1995
20 May 1996
5N-MKE MK Airlines
© 2026 kathama.com. All rights reserved. This data may not be copied, reproduced, or published without prior written permission. Limited excerpts may be used under fair use principles when properly attributed to kathama.com with a direct link back to the original source.
Flash Airlines Photos
Douglas DC-8-50
© Kees Marijs
5N-ATZ
45965
Flash Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS / EHAM)
© LEDUC Bertrand
5N-ATZ
45965
Flash Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader Marseille Provence (MRS / LFML)
Disclaimer
Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.
