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Boeing 737-300 (737-3H4) · LZ-LVK · Congo Airways

Boeing 737-300 (737-3H4) illustration in Congo Airways livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-300 (737-3H4)

B737-26573Ex-flota
RegistrationBGLZ-LVK
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: CAA Bulgaria (Bulgaria), data as of Aug 6, 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
OperatorCongo Airways
3operators
1incidents
0accidents
11logbook years
1photos

Boeing 737-300 (737-3H4) built in 1992 in Renton. Operated for Southwest Airlines, ALK Airlines and Congo Airways.

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Old · 34 years · ≈ 112,200 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-3B1
PropulsionJet
Seats146 (Y146)
First flight1992
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerSouthwest Airlines
MSN26573
Hex / ICAO 24-bit452067
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of CAA Bulgaria (Bulgaria) · Aug 6, 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 Baltimore it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota3,842 kmSEASeattle3,748 kmLAXLos Angeles3,740 kmPTYTocumen3,358 kmMEXMexico City3,071 km
Beyond its rangeLIMLima5,693 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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Seating layout

146Economy

146 seats in total

Airports

Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2007–2017Southwest Airlines · 11 years
Main base
BWIBaltimore6 yearsDALDallas4 yearsLASLas Vegas
Also flew to
HOUHoustonPHXPhoenixLAXLos AngelesMCOOrlandoMDWChicagoSTLSt. LouisOAKOaklandMCIKansas CitySANSan DiegoDENDenverBNANashvilleTPATampaSFOSan FranciscoATLAtlantaAUSAustinPHLPhiladelphiaSMFSacramentoABQAlbuquerqueMSYNew OrleansSATSan Antonio
2024–2026Congo Airways airline base
Base
FIHKinshasa

Flight logbook

Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2017
Southwest Airlines · 1,366 flights during the year · base Dallas (DAL)
Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)
2016
Southwest Airlines · 1,762 flights during the year · base Dallas (DAL)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → Los Angeles (LAX)
2015
Southwest Airlines · 1,802 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → Los Angeles (LAX)
2014
Southwest Airlines · 2,052 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: Houston (HOU) → Dallas (DAL)
2013
Southwest Airlines · 2,114 flights during the year · base Dallas (DAL)
Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)
2012
Southwest Airlines · 2,129 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: Houston (HOU) → Dallas (DAL)
31 days inactive
2011
Southwest Airlines · 2,382 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)
2010
Southwest Airlines · 2,209 flights during the year · base Dallas (DAL)
Main route of the year: Houston (HOU) → Dallas (DAL)
No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2007.

Aircraft chronology

1992
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Jun 24, 1992
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N362SW.
Jul 9, 1992
Transferred to Southwest Airlines
Transferred to Southwest Airlines.
Sep 29, 2017
Transferred to Jetran LLC
Transferred to Jetran LLC.
Feb 21, 2019
Transferred to ALK Airlines
Transferred to ALK Airlines.
Apr 23, 2024
Transferred to Congo Airways
Transferred to Congo Airways.
Jun 18, 2024
Incident at Goma
On June 18, 2024, the Boeing B733 aircraft (registration LZ-LVK), operated by ALK, was involved in an incident at Goma. Source: ALK.
Source: ALK

Operators

1992-06-24
The Boeing Company
Registration N362SW
1992-07-09
Southwest Airlines
Registration N362SW
2017-09-29
Jetran LLC
Registration N362SW
2019-02-21
ALK Airlines
Registration LZ-LVK
2024-04-23
Congo Airways
Registration LZ-LVK

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Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 737-300 (737-3H4) · LZ-LVK · Congo Airways. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-26573 (Accessed: 22 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
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