Rare video of the KSSU DC-10 handover

Geoffrey Thomas

By Geoffrey Thomas Sun May 22, 2022

Airlineratings.com has obtained a rare video of the KSSU DC-10-30 handover in 1972. The model was first delivered to KLM and Swissair on November 21, 1972, and first introduced in service on December 15, 1972, by Swissair. SEE the podcast: Flight Safety Detectives dissect the Netflix doco “Downfall”. READ: Boeing will bounce back says world’s largest leasing company READ: How the Airbus A350 went from defeat to victory READ: Can the giant AN-225 fly again? https://youtu.be/4sNHAh3SJ8Q Here are some photos of the event. About AirlineRatings.com Airlineratings.com was developed to provide everyone in the world a one-stop shop for everything related to airlines, formed by a team of aviation editors, who have forensically researched nearly every airline in the world. Our rating system is rated from one to seven stars on safety – with seven being the highest ranking. Within each airline, you will find the country of origin, airline code, booking URL and seat map information. The rating system takes into account a number of different factors related to audits from aviation’s governing bodies, lead associations, as well as the airlines, own safety data. Every airline has a safety rating breakdown so you can see exactly how they rate. Over 230 of the airlines on the site that carry 99 per cent of the world’s passengers have a product rating. Given that low cost, regional and full-service carriers are so different we have constructed a different rating system for each which can be found within each airline.

Have questions or want to share your thoughts?

Comments

No comments yet, be the first to write one.

Latest news and reviews

View more
Middle East aviation crisis: latest update as Gulf carriers struggle to recover
Airline News

Middle East aviation crisis: latest update as Gulf carriers struggle to recover

Mar 25, 2026

Josh Wood
Addis Ababa new mega-airport set to become Africa’s global aviation hub
Airline News

Addis Ababa new mega-airport set to become Africa’s global aviation hub

Mar 25, 2026

Josh Wood
Why flying via Amsterdam is faster than Heathrow for UK travellers
Airline News

Why flying via Amsterdam is faster than Heathrow for UK travellers

Mar 24, 2026

Josh Wood
How did an Air Canada Express CRJ900 collide with a fire truck at La Guardia?
Airline News

How did an Air Canada Express CRJ900 collide with a fire truck at La Guardia?

Mar 23, 2026

Dev Lunawat

Featured articles

View more
Middle East aviation crisis: latest update as Gulf carriers struggle to recover
Airline News

Middle East aviation crisis: latest update as Gulf carriers struggle to recover

Mar 25, 2026

Josh Wood
Addis Ababa new mega-airport set to become Africa’s global aviation hub
Airline News

Addis Ababa new mega-airport set to become Africa’s global aviation hub

Mar 25, 2026

Josh Wood
World's Best Airlines for 2026 by Airline Ratings
Airline News

World's Best Airlines for 2026 by Airline Ratings

Mar 18, 2026

Airline Ratings
Why flying via Amsterdam is faster than Heathrow for UK travellers
Airline News

Why flying via Amsterdam is faster than Heathrow for UK travellers

Mar 24, 2026

Josh Wood