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Boeing 737-500 (737-53A) · F-GGML · Air France

Boeing 737-500 (737-53A) illustration in Air France livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-500 (737-53A)

B737-24785Written off
RegistrationFRF-GGML
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (PTSSI), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: ANAC Brazil (Brazil), data as of Oct 9, 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
OperatorAir France
7operators
0incidents
0accidents
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Boeing 737-500 (737-53A) built in 1990 in Renton. Operated for Euralair, Air France and Tatarstan Airlines.

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Mature · 18 years · ≈ 59,400 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1990
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationFrancia
MSN24785
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Brazil (Brazil) under its former registration PTSSI · Oct 9, 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 Entebbe it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOMMumbai4,890 kmISTIstanbul4,600 kmDXBDubai3,732 kmDOHDoha3,480 kmCAICairo3,345 km
Beyond its rangeDELNew Delhi5,705 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

1995–2000Uganda Airlines airline base
Base
EBBEntebbe
2005–2008Blue Air airline base
Base
OTPOtopeni
since 2008Bulgaria Air network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
SOFSofia
Main destinations
BOJBurgasSVOMoscowVARVarnaAGPMálagaAMSAmsterdamBCNBarcelonaBRUZaventemCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)FCORomeFRAFrankfurt am MainLEDSt. Petersburg

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1990
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Jun 18, 1990
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N35135.
Jul 13, 1990
Transferred to Euralair
Transferred to Euralair.
Jun 1, 1992
Transferred to Air France
Transferred to Air France.
Jul 1, 1995
Transferred to Uganda Airlines
Transferred to Uganda Airlines.
Feb 1, 2000
Transferred to Rio-Sul
Transferred to Rio-Sul.
Sep 1, 2005
Transferred to Blue Air
Transferred to Blue Air.
May 1, 2008
Transferred to Bulgaria Air
Transferred to Bulgaria Air.
Dec 19, 2008
Transferred to Tatarstan Airlines
Transferred to Tatarstan Airlines.

Operators

1990-06-18
The Boeing Company
Registration N35135
1990-07-13
Euralair
Registration F-GGML · Lessor: AWAS
1992-06-01
Air France
Registration F-GGML
1995-07-01
Uganda Airlines
Registration 5X-USM · Lessor: AWAS
2000-02-01
Rio-Sul
Registration PT-SSI · Lessor: AWAS
2005-09-01
Blue Air
Registration YR-BAB · Lessor: AWAS
2008-05-01
Bulgaria Air
Registration LZ-BOY · Lessor: AWAS
2008-12-19
Tatarstan Airlines
Registration VQ-BBN · Lessor: AWAS

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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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 737-500 (737-53A) · F-GGML · Air France}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-24785},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-24785}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

Wikipedia

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