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Boeing 737-300 (737-306)

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RegistrationUSN811TJ

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

SWOperatorSwift Air

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Boeing 737-300 (737-306) built in 1986 in Renton. Operates for Swift Air. Previously flew for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Kitty Hawk Aircargo, Swiftair and Eastern Air Express.

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Old · 40 years · ≈ 132,000 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Engines2× CFM INTL. CFM56 SERIES

PropulsionJet

First flight1986

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

OwnerSwift Air Llc

MSN23538

Hex / ICAO 24-bitAB0EC5

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · 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 Atlanta it could fly non-stop as far as:

LIMLima5,136 km SEASeattle3,505 km BOGBogota3,389 km LAXLos Angeles3,126 km PTYTocumen2,780 km

Beyond its rangeLHRLondon6,761 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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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1986–2005KLM Royal Dutch Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

ATLAtlanta

Main destinations

AMSAmsterdam HGHHangzhou CTUChengdu (Shuangliu)LAXLos Angeles NBONairobi YYZToronto CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)MSPMinneapolis MSYNew Orleans SEASeattle SFOSan Francisco

2008–2015Swiftair airline network

Base

MADMadrid

Main destinations

IBZIbiza (Eivissa)PMIPalma de Mallorca

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Aircraft chronology

1986

Built

Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).

Oct 14, 1986

Delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as PH-BDB.

May 28, 2005

Transferred to Kitty Hawk Aircargo

Transferred to Kitty Hawk Aircargo.

Sep 3, 2008

Transferred to Swiftair

Transferred to Swiftair.

Dec 16, 2015

Transferred to Swift Air

Transferred to Swift Air.

Dec 16, 2015

Transferred to Swift Air LLC

Transferred to Swift Air LLC.

Apr 22, 2024

Transferred to Eastern Air Express

Transferred to Eastern Air Express.

May 1, 2024

Transferred to Eastern 737 Asset Holdings

Transferred to Eastern 737 Asset Holdings.

May 2026

Placed in storage

In May 2026, the Boeing 737-306BDSF aircraft (registration N811TJ), operated by Eastern Air Express, was placed in storage. Source: Eastern Air Express.

Source: Eastern Air Express

Sep 1, 2026

Returned to service

In September 2026, the Boeing 737-306BDSF aircraft (registration N811TJ), operated by Eastern Air Express, returned to service. Source: Eastern Air Express.

Source: Eastern Air Express

Operators

1986-10-14

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Registration PH-BDB

2005-05-28

Kitty Hawk Aircargo

Registration N102KH · Lessor: GECAS

2008-09-03

Swiftair

Registration EC-KVD · Lessor: GECAS

2015-12-16

Swift Air

Registration N811TJ

2015-12-16

Swift Air LLC

Registration N811TJ

2024-04-22

Eastern Air Express

Registration N811TJ

2024-05-01

Eastern 737 Asset Holdings

Registration N811TJ · Lessor: Eastern 737 Asset Holdings

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