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Boeing 727-200 (727-225) · PR-PLH · Platinum Air Linhas Aereas

Boeing 727-200 (727-225) illustration in Platinum Air Linhas Aereas livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 727-200 (727-225)

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RegistrationBRPR-PLH
OperatorPlatinum Air Linhas Aereas
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Boeing 727-200 (727-225) built in 1980. Has operated for Eastern Air Lines, Miami Air International and Platinum Air Linhas Aereas.

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Old · 46 years · ≈ 115,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1980
Country of registrationBrasil
MSN22434
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Boeing 727

Figures for the 727-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length46.7 m153 ft
Wingspan32.9 m108 ft
Height10.6 m35 ft
Range4,723 km2,550 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed850 km/h459 ktMach 0.80
Service ceiling12,800 m41,995 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight95,028 kg209,501 lb
Maximum payload49,351 kg108,800 lbIts 155 passengers with baggage would weigh about 15.5 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity155 passengersUp to 189 in a high-density layout
Endurance5 h 33 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 4,723 km range, from Miami it could fly non-stop as far as:

SEASeattle4,379 kmLIMLima4,219 kmLAXLos Angeles3,763 kmBOGBogota2,435 kmMEXMexico City2,051 km
Beyond its rangeGRUSão Paulo6,574 km

The type first flew in 1963 (63 years ago) · About 1,832 units built · Production ended in 1984

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

The full story of the Boeing 727 Compare this aircraft

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1991–2006Miami Air International airline base
Base
MIAMiami

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1980
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Oct 17, 1980
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N803EA.
Nov 3, 1980
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines.
Dec 1, 1991
Transferred to Miami Air International
Transferred to Miami Air International.
Jul 1, 2006
Transferred to Platinum Air Linhas Aereas
Transferred to Platinum Air Linhas Aereas.

Operators

1980-10-17
The Boeing Company
Registration N803EA
1980-11-03
Eastern Air Lines
Registration N803EA
1991-12-01
Miami Air International
Registration N803MA
2006-07-01
Platinum Air Linhas Aereas
Registration PR-PLH

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 727-200 (727-225) · PR-PLH · Platinum Air Linhas Aereas}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-27},
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Wikipedia

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