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Boeing 737-300BDSF (737-3Q8) · PK-BBY · Cardig Air

Boeing 737-300BDSF (737-3Q8) illustration in Cardig Air livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-300BDSF (737-3Q8)

B737-23535Written off
RegistrationIDPK-BBY
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (OO-TNE), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FPS Mobility Belgium (Belgium), data as of Oct 12, 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
OperatorCardig Air
7operators
0incidents
1accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Boeing 737-300BDSF (737-3Q8) in Renton. Operated for Air Europa, Aviateca and Cardig Air.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationIndonesia
OwnerCardig Air
MSN23535
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FPS Mobility Belgium (Belgium) under its former registration OO-TNE · Oct 12, 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 Tbilisi it could fly non-stop as far as:

MADMadrid4,015 kmBOMMumbai3,640 kmLHRLondon3,574 kmCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)3,366 kmDELNew Delhi3,241 km
Beyond its rangeLOSLagos5,659 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

1997–2002Cameroon Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
TBSTbilisi
Main destinations
BGWBaghdadEBLArbil
2002–2005Islandsflug airline base
Base
KEFReykjavík
2012–2015Cardig Air airline base
Base
CGKJakarta

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Feb 27, 1988
Delivered to Air Europa
Delivered to Air Europa as EC-EAK.
Mar 20, 1990
Transferred to Aviateca
Transferred to Aviateca.
May 16, 1996
Transferred to LOT Polish Airlines
Transferred to LOT Polish Airlines.
Aug 19, 1997
Transferred to Cameroon Airlines
Transferred to Cameroon Airlines.
Dec 22, 2002
Transferred to Islandsflug
Transferred to Islandsflug.
Nov 29, 2003
Re-registered
Changed from TF-SUN to TF-ELQ (still with Islandsflug).
Feb 1, 2005
Transferred to TNT Airways
Transferred to TNT Airways.
Apr 5, 2012
Transferred to Cardig Air
Transferred to Cardig Air.
Aug 28, 2015
Accident at Wamena
On August 28, 2015, the Boeing 737 3Q8BDSF aircraft (registration PK-BBY), operated by Cardig, was involved in an accident at Wamena. Source: Cardig.
Source: Cardig

Operators

1988-02-27
Air Europa
Registration EC-EAK · Lessor: GECAS
1990-03-20
Aviateca
Registration N102GU · Lessor: GECAS
1996-05-16
LOT Polish Airlines
Registration SP-LMB · Lessor: GECAS
1997-08-19
Cameroon Airlines
Registration TJ-CBF · Lessor: GECAS
2002-12-22
Islandsflug
Registration TF-SUN · Lessor: GECAS
2003-11-29
Islandsflug
Registration TF-ELQ · Lessor: GECAS
2005-02-01
TNT Airways
Registration OO-TNE · Lessor: GECAS
2012-04-05
Cardig Air
Registration PK-BBY · Lessor: GECAS

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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Chicago

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Harvard

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BibTeX

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Wikipedia

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