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Boeing 737-300 (737-3S3) · N290RL · AeroGal

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Boeing 737-300 (737-3S3)

B737-23787Scrapped
RegistrationUSN290RL
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OperatorAeroGal
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0incidents
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Boeing 737-300 (737-3S3). Operated for Air Europa, Air Europe and AeroGal. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN23787
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA2F6FC
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 São Paulo it could fly non-stop as far as:

PTYTocumen5,086 kmBOGBogota4,337 kmLIMLima3,463 kmSCLSantiago2,587 kmEZEBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)1,694 km
Beyond its rangeLOSLagos6,378 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

1998–2001VASP airline base
Base
CGHSão PauloGRUSão Paulo
2001–2005VARIG airline base
Base
GIGRio De JaneiroGRUSão Paulo
2008–2009OceanAir network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
BSBBrasíliaGRUSão Paulo
Main destinations
SSASalvadorGIGRio De JaneiroFLNFlorianópolisRECRecifeCGBCuiabáCGHSão PauloFORFortalezaCGRCampo GrandeJDOMCZMaceió

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Apr 24, 1987
Delivered to Air Europa
Delivered to Air Europa as EC-ECM.
Dec 22, 1987
Transferred to Air Europe
Transferred to Air Europe.
Mar 29, 1988
Transferred to Air Europa
Transferred to Air Europa.
Apr 20, 1988
Re-registered
Changed from EC-155 to EC-ECM (still with Air Europa).
Oct 26, 1988
Transferred to Air Europe
Transferred to Air Europe.
Apr 26, 1989
Transferred to Air Europa
Transferred to Air Europa.
Jun 1, 1989
Re-registered
Changed from EC-276 to EC-ECM (still with Air Europa).
Nov 2, 1989
Transferred to Air Europe
Transferred to Air Europe.
Nov 5, 1990
Transferred to LADECO
Transferred to LADECO.
Nov 15, 1993
Transferred to TACA International Airlines
Transferred to TACA International Airlines.
Sep 22, 1995
Transferred to Aviateca
Transferred to Aviateca.
Mar 6, 1996
Transferred to Western Pacific Airlines
Transferred to Western Pacific Airlines.
Mar 22, 1998
Transferred to VASP
Transferred to VASP.
Jun 26, 2001
Transferred to VARIG
Transferred to VARIG.
Dec 10, 2005
Transferred to BRA - Brasil Rodo Aereo
Transferred to BRA - Brasil Rodo Aereo.
Feb 15, 2008
Transferred to OceanAir
Transferred to OceanAir.
Feb 10, 2009
Transferred to AeroGal
Transferred to AeroGal.

Operators

1987-04-24
Air Europa
Registration EC-ECM · Lessor: ILFC
1987-12-22
Air Europe
Registration G-BNXP · Lessor: Air Europa
1988-03-29
Air Europa
Registration EC-155 · Lessor: ILFC
1988-04-20
Air Europa
Registration EC-ECM · Lessor: ILFC
1988-10-26
Air Europe
Registration G-BNXP · Lessor: Air Europa
1989-04-26
Air Europa
Registration EC-276 · Lessor: ILFC
1989-06-01
Air Europa
Registration EC-ECM · Lessor: ILFC
1989-11-02
Air Europe
Registration G-BNXP · Lessor: Air Europa
1990-11-05
LADECO
Registration CC-CYE · Lessor: ILFC
1993-11-15
TACA International Airlines
Registration N375TA · Lessor: ILFC
1994-04-13
TACA International Airlines
Registration N375TA · Lessor: ILFC
1995-06-01
TACA International Airlines
Registration N375TA · Lessor: ILFC
1995-09-22
Aviateca
Registration N375TA · Lessor: ILFC
1996-03-06
Western Pacific Airlines
Registration N375TA · Lessor: ILFC
1998-03-22
VASP
Registration PP-SFL · Lessor: Aviation Capital Group
2001-06-26
VARIG
Registration PP-VQW · Lessor: ACG
2005-12-10
BRA - Brasil Rodo Aereo
Registration PR-BRK · Lessor: ACG
2008-02-15
OceanAir
Registration PR-BRK · Lessor: ACG
2009-02-10
AeroGal
Registration HC-CGS · Lessor: ACG

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 737-300 (737-3S3) · N290RL · AeroGal}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
}

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