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Boeing 737-800 (737-8K2)

B737-28375Active

RegistrationGBG-GDFC

Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photograph

OperatorJet2.com

7operators

4incidents

1accidents

0logbook years

11photos

Boeing 737-800 (737-8K2) built in 1998 in Renton. Operates for Jet2.com. Previously flew for Transavia, Israir and Jet2.

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Old · 28 years · ≈ 92,400 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B27

PropulsionTurbofan

Seats189 (Y189)

First flight1998

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationReino Unido

OwnerJet2

MSN28375

Hex / ICAO 24-bit4064BB

VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Andy Mitchell from Glasgow, UK showing this registration on a 737-8K2(WL)

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 Amsterdam it could fly non-stop as far as:

DXBDubai5,169 km LOSLagos5,087 km DOHDoha4,923 km CAICairo3,288 km ISTIstanbul2,183 km

Beyond its rangeJFKNew York5,848 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

Seating layout

189Economy

189 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

since 2009Transavia network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

AMSAmsterdam

Main destinations

RTMRotterdam EINEindhoven FAOFaro GRQGroningen AYTAntalya PMIPalma de Mallorca BJVBodrum LPAGran Canaria Island AGPMálaga ALCAlicante BCNBarcelona

2009–2010Sun Country Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

MSPMinneapolis

Main destinations

CUNCancún DCAWashington DFWDallas-Fort Worth LANLansing BOSBoston JFKNew York LASLas Vegas LAXLos Angeles MCOOrlando MDWChicago PHXPhoenix

2010–2011Transavia network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

AMSAmsterdam

Main destinations

RTMRotterdam EINEindhoven FAOFaro GRQGroningen AYTAntalya PMIPalma de Mallorca BJVBodrum LPAGran Canaria Island AGPMálaga ALCAlicante BCNBarcelona

since 2011Jet2.com network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

MANManchester, Greater Manchester LBALeeds, West Yorkshire NCLNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Main destinations

EMANottingham, Leicestershire GLAGlasgow EDIEdinburgh BFSBelfast AGPMálaga ALCAlicante FAOFaro PMIPalma de Mallorca ACESan Bartolomé

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1998

Built

Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).

Aug 3, 1998

Delivered to The Boeing Company

Delivered to The Boeing Company as N1786B.

Aug 26, 1998

Transferred to Transavia

Transferred to Transavia.

Dec 30, 1998

Incident at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport

On December 30, 1998, the Boeing 737-8K2 aircraft (registration PH-HZC), operated by Transavia Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (Netherlands) due to an engine failure. Source: Transavia Airlines.

Source: Transavia Airlines

Nov 7, 2000

Transferred to Israir

Transferred to Israir.

Mar 31, 2001

Transferred to Transavia

Transferred to Transavia.

Nov 12, 2003

Transferred to Sun Country Airlines

Transferred to Sun Country Airlines.

Apr 17, 2004

Transferred to Transavia

Transferred to Transavia.

Oct 29, 2005

Transferred to SpiceJet

Transferred to SpiceJet.

Apr 30, 2006

Transferred to Transavia

Transferred to Transavia.

Nov 5, 2006

Transferred to Sun Country Airlines

Transferred to Sun Country Airlines.

Apr 11, 2007

Transferred to Transavia

Transferred to Transavia.

Nov 2, 2007

Transferred to Sun Country Airlines

Transferred to Sun Country Airlines.

Apr 1, 2008

Transferred to Transavia

Transferred to Transavia.

Dec 4, 2008

Transferred to Sunwing Airlines

Transferred to Sunwing Airlines.

Apr 7, 2009

Transferred to Transavia

Transferred to Transavia.

Dec 17, 2009

Transferred to Sun Country Airlines

Transferred to Sun Country Airlines.

Apr 8, 2010

Transferred to Transavia

Transferred to Transavia.

Dec 2010

Placed in storage

In December 2010, the 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-HZC), operated by Transavia, was placed in storage. Source: Transavia.

Source: Transavia

Jan 8, 2011

Transferred to Jet2.com

Transferred to Jet2.com.

Jan 8, 2011

Transferred to Jet2

Transferred to Jet2.

Jul 21, 2011

Incident at Ibiza

On July 21, 2011, the Boeing 737-8K2 (WL) aircraft (registration G-GDFC), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Ibiza (Spain) due to an engine failure. Source: Jet2.com.

Source: Jet2.com

Feb 17, 2014

Accident at Funchal

On February 17, 2014, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration G-GDFC), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an accident at Funchal. Source: Jet2.com.

Source: Jet2.com

Apr 14, 2016

Incident at Newcastle

On April 14, 2016, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration G-GDFC), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Newcastle. Source: Jet2.com.

Source: Jet2.com

May 17, 2025

Incident near Innsbruck-Kranebitten (INN) Airport

On May 17, 2025, the Boeing 737-8K2 (WL) aircraft (registration G-GDFC), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident near Innsbruck-Kranebitten (INN) Airport (Austria) due to smoke in the cabin. Source: Jet2.com.

Source: Jet2.com

Operators

1998-08-03

The Boeing Company

Registration N1786B

1998-08-26

Registration PH-HZC

2000-11-07

Registration PH-HZC

2001-03-31

Registration PH-HZC

2003-11-12

Sun Country Airlines

Registration PH-HZC · Lessor: Transavia

2004-04-17

Registration PH-HZC

2005-10-29

Registration VT-SPY

2006-04-30

Registration PH-HZC

2006-11-05

Sun Country Airlines

Registration PH-HZC

2007-04-11

Registration PH-HZC

2007-11-02

Sun Country Airlines

Registration PH-HZC

2008-04-01

Registration PH-HZC

2008-12-04

Sunwing Airlines

Registration C-GHZC

2009-04-07

Registration PH-HZC

2009-12-17

Sun Country Airlines

Registration PH-HZC

2010-04-08

Registration PH-HZC

2011-01-08

Registration G-GDFC · Lessor: Vgs Aircraft Holding Damaged

2011-01-08

Registration G-GDFC · Lessor: Volito Aviation Services AB

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External photograph of the aircraft — Andy Mitchell from Glasgow, UK · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)

External photograph of the aircraft — Jonathan Palombo · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)

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  title        = {{Boeing 737-800 (737-8K2) · G-GDFC · Jet2.com}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
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