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Boeing 737-800 (737-8BK) · OE-ILO · AirExplore

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Boeing 737-800 (737-8BK)

B737-29642Active
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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: Austro Control (Austria), data as of Oct 11, 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
OperatorAirExplore
6operators
2incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
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Boeing 737-800 (737-8BK) built in 2007 in Renton. Operates for AirExplore. Previously flew for TUI Airlines Belgium, fly AllWays and Jet2.com.

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Mature · 19 years · ≈ 62,700 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B27
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats189 (Y189)
First flight2007
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationEslovaquia
OwnerJet2
MSN29642
Hex / ICAO 24-bit505D98
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of Austro Control (Austria) · Oct 11, 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 Zaventem it could fly non-stop as far as:

DXBDubai5,148 kmLOSLagos4,930 kmDOHDoha4,892 kmCAICairo3,209 kmISTIstanbul2,140 km
Beyond its rangeJFKNew York5,886 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

since 2019TUI Airlines Belgium airline base
Base
BRUZaventem
since 2023Enter Air airline network
Base
WAWWarsaw
Main destinations
AGPMálagaALCAlicanteBSLBâle / MulhouseCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)DUSDüsseldorfLGWLondonLPAGran Canaria IslandMUCMunichPMIPalma de MallorcaTFSTenerife
since 2024Jet2.com network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
MANManchester, Greater ManchesterLBALeeds, West YorkshireNCLNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Main destinations
EMANottingham, LeicestershireGLAGlasgowEDIEdinburghBFSBelfastAGPMálagaALCAlicanteFAOFaroPMIPalma de MallorcaACESan Bartolomé
since 2025Jet2.com network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
MANManchester, Greater ManchesterLBALeeds, West YorkshireNCLNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Main destinations
EMANottingham, LeicestershireGLAGlasgowEDIEdinburghBFSBelfastAGPMálagaALCAlicanteFAOFaroPMIPalma de MallorcaACESan Bartolomé

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2007
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Apr 26, 2019
Delivered to AirExplore
Delivered to AirExplore as OM-LEX.
Apr 30, 2019
Transferred to TUI Airlines Belgium
Transferred to TUI Airlines Belgium.
Nov 5, 2019
Transferred to AirExplore
Transferred to AirExplore.
Dec 14, 2019
Transferred to fly AllWays
Transferred to fly AllWays.
Mar 24, 2020
Transferred to AirExplore
Transferred to AirExplore.
Jul 19, 2020
Incident
On July 19, 2020, the Boeing 737-8BK(WL) aircraft (registration OM-LEX), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident. Source: Jet2.com.
Source: Jet2.com
Sep 2020
Placed in storage
In September 2020, the 737-8BK(WL) aircraft (registration OM-LEX), operated by AirExplore, was placed in storage. Source: AirExplore.
Source: AirExplore
Sep 2020
Parked due to COVID-19
In September 2020, the 737-8BK(WL) aircraft (registration OM-LEX), operated by AirExplore, was parked. Source: AirExplore.
What happened
The COVID-19 pandemic brought much of world aviation to a halt in 2020: as demand collapsed, thousands of aircraft sat parked for weeks or months. The extent and the dates varied a great deal from country to country and from airline to airline. This record is based on evidence FOR THIS AIRCRAFT (documented parking and gaps in its flight logbook). Source: AirExplore.
Source: AirExplore
Aug 11, 2021
Transferred to Badr Airlines
Transferred to Badr Airlines.
Jan 12, 2022
Incident at Luxor
On January 12, 2022, the Boeing 737-8BK(WL) aircraft (registration OM-LEX), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Luxor. Source: Jet2.com.
Source: Jet2.com
Feb 20, 2023
Transferred to AirExplore
Transferred to AirExplore.
May 24, 2023
Transferred to Enter Air
Transferred to Enter Air.
Oct 22, 2023
Transferred to AirExplore
Transferred to AirExplore.
Mar 27, 2024
Transferred to Jet2.com
Transferred to Jet2.com.
Nov 4, 2024
Transferred to AirExplore
Transferred to AirExplore.
Mar 29, 2025
Transferred to Jet2.com
Transferred to Jet2.com.
Nov 2025
Placed in storage
In November 2025, the 737-8BK(WL) aircraft (registration OM-LEX), operated by Air Explore, was placed in storage. Source: Air Explore.
Source: Air Explore
Nov 2, 2025
Transferred to AirExplore
Transferred to AirExplore.
May 2026
Placed in storage
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-8BK aircraft (registration OM-LEX), operated by Air Peace, was placed in storage. Source: Air Peace.
Source: Air Peace

Operators

2019-04-26
AirExplore
Registration OM-LEX · Lessor: Avolon
2019-04-30
TUI Airlines Belgium
Registration OM-LEX · Lessor: Airexplore
2019-11-05
AirExplore
Registration OM-LEX
2019-12-14
fly AllWays
Registration OM-LEX · Lessor: Airexplore
2020-03-24
AirExplore
Registration OM-LEX
2021-08-11
Badr Airlines
Registration OM-LEX
2023-02-20
AirExplore
Registration OM-LEX
2023-05-24
Enter Air
Registration OM-LEX
2023-10-22
AirExplore
Registration OM-LEX
2024-03-27
Jet2.com
Registration OM-LEX
2024-11-04
AirExplore
Registration OM-LEX
2025-03-29
Jet2.com
Registration OM-LEX
2025-11-02
AirExplore
Registration OM-LEX
2026-05-27
AirExplore
Registration OM-LEX

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 737-800 (737-8BK) · OE-ILO · AirExplore}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
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Wikipedia

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