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Boeing 737-300 (737-36N)

B737-28586Activo (estacionado)

RegistrationGBG-GDFM

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorJet2.com

4operators

3incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

11photos

Boeing 737-300 (737-36N) built in 1998 in Renton. Operated for Virgin Express Ireland, Virgin Express, Brussels Airlines and Jet2.com.

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

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-3C1

PropulsionTurbofan

Seats189 (Y189)

First flight1998

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationReino Unido

OwnerChannex

MSN28586

Hex / ICAO 24-bit4068CB

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FPS Mobility Belgium (Belgium) under its former registration OO-VEN · Oct 12, 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 Shannan (Gonggar) it could fly non-stop as far as:

NRTNarita4,645 km DOHDoha3,892 km DXBDubai3,528 km SINSingapore3,402 km ICNSeoul3,400 km

Beyond its rangeISTIstanbul5,676 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

189Economy

189 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2001–2007Virgin Express network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

LXAShannan (Gonggar)CTUChengdu (Shuangliu)

Main destinations

XNNHaidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County)CKGChongqing INCYinchuan LHWLanzhou (Yongdeng)LZYNyingchi (Mainling)SHAShanghai (Minhang)BPXBangda HGHHangzhou KWEGuiyang (Nanming)SZXShenzhen

2007–2013Brussels Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

BRUZaventem

Main destinations

FRAFrankfurt am Main LINSegrate (MI)AGAAgadir (Temsia)AGPMálaga ALCAlicante ATHSpata-Artemida BCNBarcelona BHXBirmingham, West Midlands BIABastia BIOBilbao BLQBologna

2013–2026Jet2.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).

Jan 19, 1999

Delivered to Virgin Express Ireland

Delivered to Virgin Express Ireland as EI-TVN.

Apr 4, 2001

Transferred to Virgin Express

Transferred to Virgin Express.

Mar 25, 2007

Transferred to Brussels Airlines

Transferred to Brussels Airlines.

Jun 27, 2011

Incident at Athens

On June 27, 2011, the Boeing 737-36N(WL) aircraft (registration OO-VEN), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Athens. Source: Brussels Airlines.

Source: Brussels Airlines

Jun 28, 2011

Incident at Frankfurt

On June 28, 2011, the Boeing 737-36N(WL) aircraft (registration OO-VEN), operated by Brussels Airlines, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: Brussels Airlines.

Source: Brussels Airlines

Nov 2012

Placed in storage

In November 2012, the 737-36N(WL) aircraft (registration OO-VEN), operated by Brussels Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Brussels Airlines.

Source: Brussels Airlines

Feb 5, 2013

Transferred to Jet2.com

Transferred to Jet2.com.

Sep 2021

Placed in storage

In September 2021, the 737-36N(WL) aircraft (registration G-GDFM), operated by Jet2.com, was placed in storage. Source: Jet2.com.

Source: Jet2.com

May 2023

Placed in storage

In May 2023, the 737-36N(WL) aircraft (registration G-GDFM), operated by Jet2.com, was placed in storage. Source: Jet2.com.

Source: Jet2.com

Oct 29, 2023

Incident at Leeds

On October 29, 2023, the Boeing 737-36N(WL) aircraft (registration G-GDFM), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Leeds. Source: Jet2.com.

Source: Jet2.com

Sep 2025

Placed in storage

In September 2025, the 737-36N(WL) aircraft (registration G-GDFM), operated by Jet2.com, was placed in storage. Source: Jet2.com.

Source: Jet2.com

Operators

1999-01-19

Virgin Express Ireland

Registration EI-TVN · Lessor: GECAS

2001-04-04

Virgin Express

Registration OO-VEN

2007-03-25

Brussels Airlines

Registration OO-VEN · Lessor: GECAS

2013-02-05

Jet2.com

Registration G-GDFM

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