Airline / aviation operator profile
Eastern Air Lines
United States · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Jul 24, 2026
Operator profile
- Full Name
- Eastern Air Lines Incorporated
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- 19 Apr 1926
- Ceased operations
- 18 Jan 1991
- Predecessor
- Caribair (CB / CRB)
- Subsidiaries
- Eastern Atlantis Express
Eastern Express
Eastern Island Express
Eastern Metro Express - Headquarters
- New York
- Main Hub
- Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
- Bases
- Atlanta Hartsfield – Jackson (ATL / KATL)
Charlotte Douglas International (CLT / KCLT)
Kansas City International (MCI / KMCI)
New York John F. Kennedy (JFK / KJFK)
New York La Guardia (LGA / KLGA)
Philadelphia International (PHL / KPHL)
Washington Ronald Reagan National (DCA / KDCA)
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A300 | 34 | 34 | |||||
| Boeing 720 | 15 | 15 | |||||
| Boeing 747 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Boeing 757 | 25 | 25 | |||||
| Douglas DC-8 | 44 | 44 | |||||
| Lockheed L-1011 TriStar | 44 | 44 | |||||
| Lockheed L-188 Electra | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Martin 4-0-4 | 6 | 6 | |||||
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9 | 123 | 123 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 337 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| N291EA | Airbus A300B2-203 |
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| N292EA | Airbus A300B2-203 |
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| N201EA | Airbus A300B4-103 | — |
| N202EA | Airbus A300B4-103 | — |
| N203EA | Airbus A300B4-103 |
|
| N204EA | Airbus A300B4-103 | — |
| N205EA | Airbus A300B4-2C |
|
| N206EA | Airbus A300B4-2C |
|
| N207EA | Airbus A300B4-103 |
|
| N208EA | Airbus A300B4-103 |
|
| N209EA | Airbus A300B4-103 | — |
| N210EA | Airbus A300B4-103 | — |
| N212EA | Airbus A300B4-103 |
|
| N213EA | Airbus A300B4-103 |
|
| N215EA | Airbus A300B4-103 | — |
| N216EA | Airbus A300B4-103 |
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| N217EA | Airbus A300B4-103 |
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| N219EA | Airbus A300B4-103 |
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| N220EA | Airbus A300B4-103 |
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| N221EA | Airbus A300B4-203 | — |
| N222EA | Airbus A300B4-203 |
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| N223EA | Airbus A300B4-203 |
|
| N224EA | Airbus A300B4-203 | — |
| N225EA | Airbus A300B4-203 |
|
| N226EA | Airbus A300B4-203 |
|
| N227EA | Airbus A300B4-203 |
|
| N228EA | Airbus A300B4-203 | — |
| N229EA | Airbus A300B4-203 |
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| N230EA | Airbus A300B4-203 |
|
| N231EA | Airbus A300B4-203 | — |
| N232EA | Airbus A300B4-203 | — |
| N233EA | Airbus A300B4-203 | — |
| N234EA | Airbus A300B4-203 |
|
| N235EA | Airbus A300B4-203 | — |
| N8701E | Boeing 720-025 | — |
| N8702E | Boeing 720-025 | — |
| N8703E | Boeing 720-025 | — |
| N8704E | Boeing 720-025 | — |
| N8705E | Boeing 720-025 | — |
| N8706E | Boeing 720-025 | — |
| N8707E | Boeing 720-025 | — |
| N8708E | Boeing 720-025 | — |
| N8709E | Boeing 720-025 | — |
| N8710E | Boeing 720-025 | — |
| N8711E | Boeing 720-025 | — |
| N8712E | Boeing 720-025 | — |
| N8713E | Boeing 720-025 | — |
| N8714E | Boeing 720-025 | — |
| N8715E | Boeing 720-025 | — |
| N731PA | Boeing 747-121 |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © Torsten Maiwald
- N202EA
- 042
- Eastern Air Lines
Airbus A300B4-103
Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
- © Torsten Maiwald
- N235EA
- 274
- Eastern Air Lines
Airbus A300B4-203
Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
- © Torsten Maiwald
- N516EA
- 22206
- Eastern Air Lines
Boeing 757-225
Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
- © Ramin
- N524EA
- 22688
- Eastern Air Lines
Boeing 757-225
Munich Riem (MUC / EDDM)
- © Gerhard Plomitzer
- N335EA
- 193A-1142
- Eastern Air Lines
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 1 (L-1011-385-1)
Nuremberg (NUE / EDDN)
- © Torsten Maiwald
- N333EA
- 193A-1126
- Eastern Air Lines
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 1 (L-1011-385-1)
Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
- © Javier Rodriguez
- N8918E
- 45833
- Eastern Air Lines
Douglas DC-9-31
Mojave (MHV / KMHV)
- © Mark Ijsseldijk
- N8916E
- 45733
- Eastern Air Lines
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
Mojave (MHV / KMHV)
- © Dirk Weinrich
- N407EA
- 47692
- Eastern Air Lines
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51
Las Vegas McCarran International (LAS / KLAS)
- © Felix Goetting
- N414EA
- 47746
- Eastern Air Lines
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51
Atlanta Hartsfield – Jackson (ATL / KATL)
- © Leslie Snelleman
- N390EA
- 47862
- Eastern Air Lines
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
- © Ken Fielding
- N391EA
- 47866
- Eastern Air Lines
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
London Gatwick (LGW / EGKK)
Source notes
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Eastern Air Lines
IATA EA | ICAO EAL | Callsign EASTERN
Full Name | Eastern Air Lines Incorporated
Country | United States
Founded | 19 Apr 1926
Ceased operations | 18 Jan 1991
Predecessor | Caribair (CB / CRB)
Subsidiaries | Eastern Atlantis Express Eastern Express Eastern Island Express Eastern Metro Express
Headquarters | New York
Main Hub | Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
Bases | Atlanta Hartsfield – Jackson (ATL / KATL) Charlotte Douglas International (CLT / KCLT) Kansas City International (MCI / KMCI) New York John F. Kennedy (JFK / KJFK) New York La Guardia (LGA / KLGA) Philadelphia International (PHL / KPHL) Washington Ronald Reagan National (DCA / KDCA)
Last updated on Jul 24, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Airbus A300 | 34
Boeing 720 | 15
Boeing 747 | 3
Boeing 757 | 25
Douglas DC-8 | 44
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar | 44
Lockheed L-188 Electra | 40
Martin 4-0-4 | 6
McDonnell Douglas DC-9 | 123
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 3
Total | 0 | 337
Fleet List
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Exit Date
Status / Fate
Remark
N291EA
Airbus A300B2-203
16 Jan 1980
8 Jan 1988
N291EA Buffalo Airways
N292EA
Airbus A300B2-203
7 Jan 1980
10 Mar 1988
N292EA ATASCO Leasing
N201EA
Airbus A300B4-103
F24Y228
3 Dec 1977
18 Jan 1991
N201EA First Security Bank
201, lsd
N202EA
Airbus A300B4-103
F24Y228
19 Nov 1977
18 Jan 1991
N202EA FSBU First Security Bank of Utah
202, lsd
N203EA
Airbus A300B4-103
29 Oct 1977
Dec 1995
N203EA FSBU First Security Bank of Utah
N204EA
Airbus A300B4-103
F24Y228
24 Aug 1977
18 Jan 1991
N204EA FSBU First Security Bank of Utah
204, lsd
N205EA
Airbus A300B4-2C
15 Nov 1978
31 Oct 1988
N404UA United Aviation Services (UAS)
205
N206EA
Airbus A300B4-2C
1 Dec 1978
12 Oct 1988
N405UA United Aviation Services (UAS)
206
N207EA
Airbus A300B4-103
11 Dec 1978
3 Nov 1988
I-BUSP Alitalia – Linee Aeree Italiane
207
N208EA
Airbus A300B4-103
12 Oct 1979
13 Sep 1988
N403UA United Aviation Services (UAS)
N209EA
Airbus A300B4-103
F24Y228
14 Nov 1979
6 May 1987
N209EA Continental Airlines
209
N210EA
Airbus A300B4-103
F24Y228
15 Nov 1979
1 May 1987
N210EA Continental Airlines
210
N212EA
Airbus A300B4-103
30 Nov 1979
5 Jun 1987
N212EA Continental Airlines
N213EA
Airbus A300B4-103
10 Dec 1979
18 Jun 1987
N213EA Continental Airlines
213
N215EA
Airbus A300B4-103
F24Y228
10 Jun 1980
8 Jul 1987
N215EA Continental Airlines
215
N216EA
Airbus A300B4-103
13 Oct 1980
23 Aug 1988
N401UA United Aviation Services (UAS)
N217EA
Airbus A300B4-103
22 Oct 1980
15 May 1987
N217EA Continental Airlines
N219EA
Airbus A300B4-103
1 Dec 1980
1 Sep 1988
N402UA United Aviation Services (UAS)
N220EA
Airbus A300B4-103
10 Dec 1980
13 Dec 1989
N407UA VIASA
N221EA
Airbus A300B4-203
F28Y228
7 Oct 1981
18 Jan 1991
N221EA Carnival Air Lines
221
N222EA
Airbus A300B4-203
15 Dec 1989
Apr 1991
N222EA Continental Airlines
N223EA
Airbus A300B4-203
9 Nov 1981
Mar 1990
N72986 Continental Airlines
223
N224EA
Airbus A300B4-203
F28Y228
9 Oct 1981
Mar 1990
N224EA Continental Airlines
224
N225EA
Airbus A300B4-203
24 Nov 1981
8 Mar 1993
TC-JUY Sultan Air
225
N226EA
Airbus A300B4-203
4 Dec 1981
10 Dec 1992
TC-JUV Sultan Air
226
N227EA
Airbus A300B4-203
14 Oct 1982
Mar 1990
N216PA Pan Am
227
N228EA
Airbus A300B4-203
F28Y228
21 Dec 1982
18 Jan 1991
N14969 Continental Airlines
228, lsd
N229EA
Airbus A300B4-203
22 Dec 1982
1 Jul 1991
N14973 Continental Airlines
N230EA
Airbus A300B4-203
22 Dec 1982
16 Jan 1990
N72988 Continental Airlines
N231EA
Airbus A300B4-203
F28Y228
29 Dec 1982
Dec 1989
N231EA Continental Airlines
231
N232EA
Airbus A300B4-203
F28Y228
16 Dec 1983
30 Jan 1990
N232EA Continental Airlines
232
N233EA
Airbus A300B4-203
F28Y228
16 Dec 1983
18 Jan 1991
N14975 Continental Airlines
233, lsd
N234EA
Airbus A300B4-203
19 Dec 1983
Apr 1991
N234EA Continental Airlines
N235EA
Airbus A300B4-203
F28Y228
19 Dec 1983
18 Jan 1991
N235EA Continental Airlines
235, lsd
N8701E
Boeing 720-025
F22Y107
11 Aug 1961
20 Sep 1969
N8701E Boeing
701
N8702E
Boeing 720-025
F22Y107
25 Aug 1961
21 Sep 1969
N8702E Boeing
702
N8703E
Boeing 720-025
F22Y107
2 Feb 1962
1 Jul 1970
N8703E Boeing
703
N8704E
Boeing 720-025
F22Y107
19 Sep 1961
25 Sep 1969
N8704E Boeing
704
N8705E
Boeing 720-025
F22Y107
27 Sep 1961
27 Jan 1970
N8705E Boeing
705
N8706E
Boeing 720-025
F22Y107
17 Oct 1961
21 Aug 1969
N8706E Boeing
706
N8707E
Boeing 720-025
F22Y107
17 Oct 1961
20 Nov 1969
N8707E Boeing
707
N8708E
Boeing 720-025
F22Y107
8 Nov 1961
20 Oct 1969
N8708E Boeing
708
N8709E
Boeing 720-025
F22Y107
23 Oct 1961
16 Jan 1970
N8709E Boeing
709
N8710E
Boeing 720-025
F22Y107
23 Oct 1961
18 Feb 1970
N8710E Boeing
710
N8711E
Boeing 720-025
F22Y107
8 Jan 1962
22 Jun 1970
N8711E Boeing
711
N8712E
Boeing 720-025
F22Y107
13 Nov 1961
19 Jan 1970
N8712E Boeing
712
N8713E
Boeing 720-025
F22Y107
22 Nov 1961
17 Jun 1970
N8713E Boeing
713
N8714E
Boeing 720-025
F22Y107
8 Dec 1961
24 Jun 1970
N8714E Boeing
714
N8715E
Boeing 720-025
F22Y107
16 Dec 1961
15 Jun 1970
N8715E Boeing
715
N731PA
Boeing 747-121
1 Nov 1971
26 Apr 1972
N731PA Pan Am
lsf Pan Am
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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Eastern Air Lines Photos
Airbus A300B4
© Torsten Maiwald
N202EA
042
Eastern Air Lines Airbus A300B4-103 Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
© Torsten Maiwald
N235EA
274
Eastern Air Lines Airbus A300B4-203 Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
Boeing 757-200
© Torsten Maiwald
N516EA
22206
Eastern Air Lines Boeing 757-225 Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
© Ramin
N524EA
22688
Eastern Air Lines Boeing 757-225 Munich Riem (MUC / EDDM)
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 1/100/200
© Gerhard Plomitzer
N335EA
193A-1142
Eastern Air Lines Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 1 (L-1011-385-1) Nuremberg (NUE / EDDN)
© Torsten Maiwald
N333EA
193A-1126
Eastern Air Lines Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 1 (L-1011-385-1) Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30
© Javier Rodriguez
N8918E
45833
Eastern Air Lines Douglas DC-9-31 Mojave (MHV / KMHV)
© Mark Ijsseldijk
N8916E
45733
Eastern Air Lines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 Mojave (MHV / KMHV)
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50
© Dirk Weinrich
N407EA
47692
Eastern Air Lines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 Las Vegas McCarran International (LAS / KLAS)
© Felix Goetting
N414EA
47746
Eastern Air Lines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 Atlanta Hartsfield – Jackson (ATL / KATL)
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
© Leslie Snelleman
N390EA
47862
Eastern Air Lines McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 Miami International (MIA / KMIA)
© Ken Fielding
N391EA
47866
Eastern Air Lines McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 London Gatwick (LGW / EGKK)
Disclaimer
Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.