Boeing 737-200 (737-247) · B-2510 · Xiamen Airlines

Boeing 737-200 (737-247) illustration in Xiamen Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-200 (737-247)

B737-23189Written off
RegistrationCNB-2510
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N241WA), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 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
OperatorXiamen Airlines
4operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
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Boeing 737-200 (737-247) built in 1984. Operated for Western Airlines, Delta Air Lines, CAAC and Xiamen Airlines.

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Nearly new · 6 years · ≈ 19,800 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
MSN23189
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N241WA · 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

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.

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1984
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Dec 7, 1984
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N241WA.
Dec 28, 1984
Transferred to Western Airlines
Transferred to Western Airlines.
Jan 1, 1985
Transferred to CAAC
Transferred to CAAC.
Oct 2, 1990
Transferred to Xiamen Airlines
Transferred to Xiamen Airlines.

Operators

1984-12-07
Registration N241WA
1984-12-28
Registration N241WA
—
Registration N241WA
1985-01-01
Registration B-2510
1990-10-02
Registration B-2510

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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Harvard

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 737-200 (737-247) · B-2510 · Xiamen Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-23189},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-23189}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

Wikipedia

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