Examined: The Airlines That Flew The Boeing 720

The Boeing 720 is a fascinating aircraft that served an extremely niche purpose during its eight-year production period. In the 1960s, many carriers sought an airplane that could balance their needs for a capacity jet like the 707 and one that could take off from shorter runways. With this rather basic concept in mind, the US manufacturer’s team of engineers set out to modify the Boeing 707 in a way that would meet these specific requirements.