Boeing 737-300 (737-330) · D-ABEK · Lufthansa

Boeing 737-300 (737-330) illustration in Lufthansa livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-300 (737-330)

B737-25414Unknown
RegistrationDED-ABEK
OperatorLufthansa
3operators
1incidents
1accidents
0logbook years
13photos

Boeing 737-300 (737-330) in Renton. Has operated for Lufthansa, Tayaran Jet and Karun Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Seats255 (C42 · W28 · Y185)
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
OwnerLufthansa
MSN25414
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 Frankfurt am Main it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeDELNew Delhi6,122 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.

Seating layout

42Business
28Premium
185Economy

255 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2025–2026Karun Airlines airline base

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Nov 1, 1991
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as D-ABEK.
Feb 26, 1999
Incident near Lambourne VOR
On February 26, 1999, the Boeing 737-330 aircraft (registration D-ABEK), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident near Lambourne VOR (United Kingdom) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Lufthansa.
Source: Lufthansa
May 2, 2015
Accident at Katowice
On May 2, 2015, the Boeing Boeing 737 330 aircraft (registration D-ABEK), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an accident at Katowice. Source: Lufthansa.
Source: Lufthansa
Nov 1, 2020
Transferred to Tayaran Jet
Transferred to Tayaran Jet.
Dec 22, 2025
Transferred to Karun Airlines
Transferred to Karun Airlines.

Operators

1991-11-01
Registration D-ABEK
—
Registration D-ABEK · Lessor: Lufthansa
2020-11-01
Registration LZ-TYR
2025-12-22
Registration EP-NFC

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Gallery

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External photograph of the aircraft
Aero Icarus · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
External photograph of the aircraft
Aero Icarus · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
External photograph of the aircraft
Thomas Naas Photography · CC BY-ND 2.0
External photograph of the aircraft
Aero Icarus · CC BY-SA 2.0

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