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Boeing 737-200 (737-2C3) · XA-UHY · Global Air

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Boeing 737-200 (737-2C3)

B737-21016Written off
RegistrationMXXA-UHY
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (PPCJS), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: ANAC Brazil (Brazil), data as of Oct 9, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorGlobal Air
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Boeing 737-200 (737-2C3) built in 1975. Operated for Cruzeiro do Sul, VARIG and Conviasa.

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Old · 33 years · ≈ 108,900 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1975
Country of registrationMéxico
MSN21016
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Brazil (Brazil) under its former registration PPCJS · Oct 9, 2026

The model · Boeing 737

Figures for the 737-800 variant, the most representative of the family

Length39.5 m129 ft
Wingspan35.8 m117 ft
Height12.6 m41 ft
Range5,436 km2,935 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed834 km/h450 ktMach 0.79
Service ceiling12,500 m41,011 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight79,016 kg174,200 lb
Maximum payload37,603 kg82,900 lbIts 162 passengers with baggage would weigh about 16.2 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity162 passengersUp to 189 in a high-density layout
Endurance6 h 31 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 5,436 km range, from Canaima it could fly non-stop as far as:

ORDChicago4,680 kmDFWDallas-Fort Worth4,610 kmEZEBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)4,587 kmSCLSantiago4,485 kmYYZToronto4,474 km
Beyond its rangeLAXLos Angeles6,471 km

The type first flew in 1967 (59 years ago) · About 10,200 units built · Production ended in 2019

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 737 Compare this aircraft

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

–2008Conviasa network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
CAJCanaimaPZOGuyana City

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1975
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Mar 25, 1975
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as PP-CJS.
Apr 9, 1975
Transferred to Cruzeiro do Sul
Transferred to Cruzeiro do Sul.
Feb 18, 1993
Transferred to VARIG
Transferred to VARIG.
Oct 1, 1999
Transferred to Magnicharters
Transferred to Magnicharters.
Dec 15, 1999
Re-registered
Changed from XA-NBM to XA-MAB (still with Magnicharters).
Oct 1, 2007
Transferred to Global Air
Transferred to Global Air.
Dec 15, 2007
Transferred to Avolar Aerolineas SA de CV
Transferred to Avolar Aerolineas SA de CV.
Nov 1, 2008
Transferred to Global Air
Transferred to Global Air.

Operators

1975-03-25
The Boeing Company
Registration PP-CJS
1975-04-09
Cruzeiro do Sul
Registration PP-CJS
1993-02-18
VARIG
Registration PP-CJS
1999-10-01
Magnicharters
Registration XA-NBM
1999-12-15
Magnicharters
Registration XA-MAB
2007-10-01
Global Air
Registration XA-UHY
2007-12-15
Avolar Aerolineas SA de CV
Registration XA-UHY · Lessor: Global Air
2008-11-01
Global Air
Registration XA-UHY
2009-02-23
Global Air
Registration XA-UHY · Lessor: Cubana de Aviación
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Conviasa
Registration XA-UHY · Lessor: Global Air

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 737-200 (737-2C3) · XA-UHY · Global Air}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-21016},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-21016}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

Wikipedia

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