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Boeing 737-200 (737-2B7)

B737-22885Unknown

RegistrationIQYI-APW

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorIraqi Airways

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Boeing 737-200 (737-2B7) in Renton. Has operated for USAir, US Airways and Trans Air Congo.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Engines2×

PropulsionJet

Seats162 (C12 · Y150)

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationIrak

OwnerIraqi Airways

MSN22885

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N273AU · Oct 8, 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 Baltimore it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota3,842 km SEASeattle3,748 km LAXLos Angeles3,740 km PTYTocumen3,358 km MEXMexico City3,071 km

Beyond its rangeLIMLima5,693 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.

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Seating layout

12Business

150Economy

162 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1999–2003Metrojet airline base

Base

BWIBaltimore HKGHong Kong KGPKogalym

2004–2009Iraqi Airways airline base

Base

RIXRiga

–2009Trans Air Congo airline base

Base

PNRPointe Noire

2009–2026Iraqi Airways airline base

Base

RIXRiga

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

May 3, 1983

Delivered to The Boeing Company

Delivered to The Boeing Company as N317AU.

May 13, 1983

Transferred to USAir

Transferred to USAir.

Sep 1, 1988

Re-registered

Changed from N317AU to N273AU (still with USAir).

Feb 1, 1997

Transferred to US Airways

Transferred to US Airways.

Nov 1, 1999

Transferred to Metrojet

Transferred to Metrojet.

Dec 1, 2003

Transferred to Albarka Airlines

Transferred to Albarka Airlines.

Sep 1, 2004

Transferred to Iraqi Airways

Transferred to Iraqi Airways.

Sep 1, 2009

Re-registered

Changed from 9L-LEG to YI-APW (still with Iraqi Airways).

Feb 28, 2026

Grounded by the airspace closure

On February 28, 2026, the 737 2B7 aircraft (registration YI-APW), operated by Iraqi Airways, was in the news. Source: Iraqi Airways.

What happened

In late February 2026, a sharp escalation of the war between Iran, Israel and the United States — with strikes on facilities inside Iranian territory and Iranian missile retaliation towards the Persian Gulf — led to the simultaneous closure of the airspace of at least eight countries on 28 February (Iran, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates). The main Gulf airlines suspended or diverted their flights for several days — about 24% of Middle East operations were cancelled that day — and the restrictions were not fully lifted in the Emirates until 3 May 2026. Source: Iraqi Airways.

Source: Iraqi Airways

Operators

1983-05-03

The Boeing Company

Registration N317AU

1983-05-13

USAir

Registration N317AU

1988-09-01

USAir

Registration N273AU

1997-02-01

US Airways

Registration N273AU

1999-11-01

Metrojet

Registration N273AU

2003-12-01

Albarka Airlines

Registration 9L-LEG

2004-09-01

Iraqi Airways

Registration 9L-LEG

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Trans Air Congo

Registration 9L-LEG

2009-09-01

Iraqi Airways

Registration YI-APW

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