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Boeing 737-800 (737-85F)

B737-28821Active

RegistrationGBG-GDFV

Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photograph

OperatorJet2.com

7operators

0incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

11photos

Boeing 737-800 (737-85F) built in 1998 in Renton. Operates for Jet2.com. Previously flew for Euralair Horizons, Air Horizons and Air Algerie.

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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

MSN28821

Hex / ICAO 24-bit406900

VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Mark Harkin showing this registration on a 737-85F(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

The type first flew in 1967 (59 years ago) · About 10,200 units built · Production ended in 2019

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Seating layout

189Economy

189 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2004–2011Air Berlin network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

TXLDUSDüsseldorf MUCMunich PMIPalma de Mallorca

Main destinations

VIEVienna HAMHamburg ZRHZurich CGNKöln (Cologne)NUENuremberg STRStuttgart IBZIbiza (Eivissa)FRAFrankfurt am Main

since 2011Travel Service network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

PRGPrague

Main destinations

CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)AMSAmsterdam ARNStockholm AYTAntalya BCNBarcelona BRUZaventem CPHCopenhagen DUSDüsseldorf FCORome FNCFunchal OSRMošnov

since 2012Air Algerie network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

ALGAlgiers

Main destinations

ORNEs-Sénia LYSColombier-Saugnieu, Rhône MRSMarignane, Bouches-du-Rhône ORYParis (Orly, Val-de-Marne)CZLConstantine AAEAnnaba BJABéjaïa BLJBatna ISTIstanbul QSFSétif TLMZenata

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).

Dec 14, 1998

Delivered to Euralair Horizons

Delivered to Euralair Horizons as F-GRNC.

Jan 1, 2004

Transferred to Air Horizons

Transferred to Air Horizons.

May 1, 2004

Transferred to Air Berlin

Transferred to Air Berlin.

Oct 2010

Placed in storage

In October 2010, the 737-85F(WL) aircraft (registration D-ABBL), operated by Air Berlin, was placed in storage. Source: Air Berlin.

Source: Air Berlin

Jan 14, 2011

Transferred to Calima Aviacion

Transferred to Calima Aviacion.

May 27, 2011

Transferred to Travel Service

Transferred to Travel Service.

Oct 2011

Placed in storage

In October 2011, the 737-85F(WL) aircraft (registration EC-LKO), operated by Travel Service, was placed in storage. Source: Travel Service.

Source: Travel Service

Nov 23, 2011

Transferred to Calima Aviacion

Transferred to Calima Aviacion.

Jun 18, 2012

Transferred to Air Algerie

Transferred to Air Algerie.

Sep 10, 2012

Transferred to Calima Aviacion

Transferred to Calima Aviacion.

Jan 2013

Placed in storage

In January 2013, the 737-85F(WL) aircraft (registration EC-LKO), operated by Calima Aviacion, was placed in storage. Source: Calima Aviacion.

Source: Calima Aviacion

May 23, 2013

Transferred to Jet2.com

Transferred to Jet2.com.

Operators

1998-12-14

Euralair Horizons

Registration F-GRNC

2004-01-01

Air Horizons

Registration F-GRNC

2004-05-01

Air Berlin

Registration D-ABBL

2011-01-14

Calima Aviacion

Registration EC-LKO

2011-05-27

Travel Service

Registration EC-LKO

2011-11-23

Calima Aviacion

Registration EC-LKO

2012-06-18

Air Algerie

Registration EC-LKO · Lessor: Calima Aviacion

2012-09-10

Calima Aviacion

Registration EC-LKO

2013-05-23

Jet2.com

Registration G-GDFV · Lessor: Macquarie AirFinance

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  title        = {{Boeing 737-800 (737-85F) · G-GDFV · Jet2.com}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
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