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Boeing 737-300 (737-3Q8) · VP-CAY · Cayman Airways

Boeing 737-300 (737-3Q8) illustration in Cayman Airways livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-300 (737-3Q8)

B737-26286Unknown
RegistrationKYVP-CAY
OperatorCayman Airways
4operators
2incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
3photos

Boeing 737-300 (737-3Q8) in Renton. Has operated for TACA International Airlines, Color Air A/S, Heliopolis Airlines and Cayman Airways.

Vuelopedia is a work in progress: it currently holds about 30% of the information we expect to have by the third quarter of 2027. Although we use only official, highly reliable sources, some aircraft data and history may still contain errors or inaccuracies. We work hard to clear every anomaly from the records using specialized verification tools.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationIslas Caimán
MSN26286
Hex / ICAO 24-bit4002AD
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 George Town it could fly non-stop as far as:

SEASeattle4,836 kmLAXLos Angeles3,999 kmLIMLima3,513 kmYYZToronto2,716 kmORDChicago2,597 km
Beyond its rangeSCLSantiago5,965 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

2004–2026Cayman Airways network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
GCMGeorge Town
Main destinations
CYBWest EndKINKingstonMIAMiamiHAVHavanaJFKNew YorkLCELa CeibaMBJMontego BayORDChicagoTPATampa

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Feb 1, 1993
Delivered to TACA International Airlines
Delivered to TACA International Airlines as N374TA.
May 26, 1998
Transferred to Color Air A/S
Transferred to Color Air A/S.
Feb 16, 2002
Transferred to Heliopolis Airlines
Transferred to Heliopolis Airlines.
Nov 19, 2004
Transferred to Cayman Airways
Transferred to Cayman Airways.
Apr 15, 2011
Incident at Grand Cayman
On April 15, 2011, the Boeing Boeing 737 3Q8 aircraft (registration VP-CAY), operated by Cayman, was involved in an incident at Grand Cayman. Source: Cayman.
Source: Cayman
Sep 8, 2019
Incident at Orlando
On September 8, 2019, the Boeing Boeing 737 3Q8 aircraft (registration VP-CAY), operated by Cayman, was involved in an incident at Orlando. Source: Cayman.
Source: Cayman

Operators

1993-02-01
TACA International Airlines
Registration N374TA · Lessor: ILFC
1998-05-26
Color Air A/S
Registration G-COLC · Lessor: ILFC
2002-02-16
Heliopolis Airlines
Registration SU-ZCD · Lessor: ILFC
2004-11-19
Cayman Airways
Registration VP-CAY · Lessor: ILFC

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Gallery

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External photograph of the aircraft
Aero Icarus · CC BY-SA 2.0
External photograph of the aircraft
Aero Icarus · CC BY-SA 2.0
External photograph of the aircraft
Aero Icarus · CC BY-SA 2.0

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This page was last updated on October 10, 2026

APA

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Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 737-300 (737-3Q8) · VP-CAY · Cayman Airways. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-26286 (Accessed: 19 October 2026).

BibTeX

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Wikipedia

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