Gulf International 767 200

Alongside the Boeing 757, the Boeing 767 was a key component of Gulf international's modernization and expansion programme that encompassed its fourth decade in operation. Entering into Gulf service on May 9th, 1983, the 767 saw off the remaining 4-holers of the 1960s (the Boeing 707, Douglas DC-8 and the Convair 990A Coronado) and provided additional capacity on high-frequency domestic routes, particularly to New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta from its Houston and Miami hubs. The introduction of the -200ER in 1985 enabled non-stop direct services from New Orleans that weren't within current range. Most flights between the Gulf hubs and Eastern Europe and the Middle East required a stop-over in New York JFK or Atlanta; by the time the -300ER was introduced in 1988, those routes, with the exception of flights originating from Houston Hobby, were discontinued in favour of non-stop flights from New Orleans or Houston Intercontinental. The 767-300ER was found on secondary services to Hawaii, South America, Europe and Africa, and replaced older DC-10s on off-peak services on main international services across the Atlantic. The Boeing 767 continues to be a mainstay of Gulf's medium to long haul fleet, even as its older examples are gradually replaced by the Boeing 787-8 and the Airbus A350.

To mark Gulf International's 40th anniversary in 1986, the livery was given an update, with a new font and cheatline while retaining the ibis logo and gold-on-blue colour scheme and re-introducing the 5-stripes from its 1960s livery. The 767-200 fleet was the first to be painted in this livery; the remainder of the fleet being painted over the next 22 months.

Livery partly based on Piedmont and Britannia 767 liveries.
A little hiccup with the new laptop. All systems back online; normal scheduled service will resume.

Boeing 767-200 "AstroLiner," Sam Houston, N8217G.

Delivered to Gulf International, October 13, 1984.
Converted to freighter, transferred to Gulf Cargo, March 5, 2007.