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Boeing 737-800 (737-8Q8) · C-GTQF · Air Transat

Boeing 737-800 (737-8Q8) illustration in Air Transat livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-800 (737-8Q8)

B737-29369Unknown
RegistrationCAC-GTQF
OperatorAir Transat
0operators
2incidents
1accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Boeing 737-800 (737-8Q8) in Renton.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationCanadá
OwnerAir Transat A T Inc.
MSN29369
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 Toronto it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota4,367 kmPTYTocumen3,848 kmLAXLos Angeles3,494 kmSEASeattle3,307 kmMEXMexico City3,247 km
Beyond its rangeLHRLondon5,707 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

current operatorAir Transat network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
YYZTorontoYULMontréal
Main destinations
MCOOrlandoMBJMontego BaySNUSanta ClaraVRAMatanzasAZSSamanaFLLFort LauderdaleHOGHolguinPOPPuerto PlataYQMMonctonYYTSt. John's

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Apr 27, 2017
Incident at La Habana-José Martí (HAV) International Airport
On April 27, 2017, the Boeing 737-8Q8 (WL) aircraft (registration C-GTQF), operated by Air Transat, was involved in an incident at La Habana-José Martí (HAV) International Airport (Cuba) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Air Transat.
Source: Air Transat
Jan 12, 2019
Incident at Fort Lauderdale
On January 12, 2019, the Boeing 737-8Q8 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GTQF), operated by Air Transat, was involved in an incident at Fort Lauderdale due to an engine instrumentation failure during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).
Source: TSB
Jun 21, 2019
Accident at Winnipeg
On June 21, 2019, the Boeing 737-8Q8 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GTQF), operated by Air Transat, was involved in an accident at Winnipeg due to turbulence in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).
Source: TSB

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BibTeX

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