Boeing 737-400 (737-42C) · EI-STL · ASL Airlines Ireland

Boeing 737-400 (737-42C) illustration in ASL Airlines Ireland livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-400 (737-42C)

B737-24231Ex-flota
RegistrationIEEI-STL
OperatorASL Airlines Ireland
7operators
1incidents
1accidents
0logbook years
1photos

Boeing 737-400 (737-42C) built in 1990 in Renton. Operated for Air UK Leisure Ltd., KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Aeronaves TSM.

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Old · 36 years · ≈ 118,800 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2x CFM CFM56-3C1
PropulsionJet
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
OwnerAsl Airlines (ireland) Limited
MSN24231
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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 Moscow it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangePEKBeijing5,786 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.

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2008–2014Globus Airlines airline base
2017–2024ASL Airlines Ireland airline base
2024–2026Aeronaves TSM airline base

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1990
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Jun 15, 1990
Delivered to Air UK Leisure Ltd.
Delivered to Air UK Leisure Ltd. as G-UKLC.
Jun 20, 1996
Transferred to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Feb 4, 1997
Re-registered
Changed from G-UKLC to PH-BPD (still with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines).
Jun 8, 2006
Transferred to S7 Airlines
Transferred to S7 Airlines.
May 4, 2008
Transferred to Globus Airlines
Transferred to Globus Airlines.
Mar 12, 2013
Accident at Sochi
On March 12, 2013, the aircraft (registration VP-BTH), operated by Globus Airlines, was involved in an accident at Sochi. Source: Globus Airlines.
Source: Globus Airlines
Sep 12, 2014
Transferred to Jettime
Transferred to Jettime.
May 12, 2017
Transferred to ASL Airlines Ireland
Transferred to ASL Airlines Ireland.
Sep 13, 2021
Incident at Katowice
On September 13, 2021, the Boeing BOEING 737-42C aircraft (registration EI-STL), operated by ASL Ireland, was involved in an incident at Katowice. Source: ASL Ireland.
Source: ASL Ireland
Oct 18, 2024
Transferred to Aeronaves TSM
Transferred to Aeronaves TSM.

Operators

1990-06-15
Registration G-UKLC
1996-06-20
Registration G-UKLC · Lessor: Air UK Leisure Ltd.
1997-02-04
Registration PH-BPD
2006-06-08
Registration VP-BTH · Lessor: GECAS
2008-05-04
Registration VP-BTH · Lessor: GECAS
2014-09-12
Registration OY-JTL
2017-05-12
Registration EI-STL
2024-10-18
Registration XA-VHB

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Gallery

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BibTeX

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Wikipedia

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