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Boeing 737-800 (737-8F2) · G-NPTI · West Atlantic (UK)

Boeing 737-800 (737-8F2) illustration in West Atlantic (UK) livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-800 (737-8F2)

B737-29788Active
RegistrationGBG-NPTI
OperatorWest Atlantic (UK)
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3incidents
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Boeing 737-800 (737-8F2) built in 2001. Operates for West Atlantic (UK). Previously flew for Turkish Airlines, Bluebird Nordic, AirExplore and West Atlantic UK.

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Aging · 25 years · ≈ 82,500 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B26
PropulsionJet
First flight2001
Country of registrationTurquía
OwnerTurkish Airlines
MSN29788
Hex / ICAO 24-bit408315
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 Istanbul it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOMMumbai4,836 kmLOSLagos4,605 kmDELNew Delhi4,567 kmDXBDubai3,030 kmDOHDoha2,757 km
Beyond its rangePEKBeijing7,061 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

2001–2021Turkish Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
ISTIstanbul
Main destinations
SAWPendik, IstanbulESBAnkaraAYTAntalyaADBGaziemirICNSeoulADASeyhanBGWBaghdadBJVBodrumBRUZaventemHAMHamburgVKOMoscow

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2001
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Feb 23, 2001
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N1787B.
Mar 14, 2001
Transferred to Turkish Airlines
Transferred to Turkish Airlines.
Apr 29, 2004
Incident at Gaziantep-Oğuzeli (GZT) Airport
On April 29, 2004, the Boeing 737-8F2 aircraft (registration TC-JGD), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Gaziantep-Oğuzeli (GZT) Airport (Turkey) due to a runway excursion. Source: Turkish Airlines.
Source: Turkish Airlines
Jan 13, 2007
Incident at Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) Airport
On January 13, 2007, the Boeing 737-8F2 (WL) aircraft (registration TC-JGD), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) Airport (Norway) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: Turkish Airlines.
Source: Turkish Airlines
Dec 31, 2014
Incident at Istanbul
On December 31, 2014, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8F2/W aircraft (registration TC-JGD), operated by THY, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: THY.
Source: THY
Oct 21, 2021
Transferred to Bluebird Nordic
Transferred to Bluebird Nordic.
Apr 1, 2024
Transferred to AirExplore
Transferred to AirExplore.
Dec 15, 2025
Transferred to West Atlantic (UK)
Transferred to West Atlantic (UK).
Dec 15, 2025
Transferred to West Atlantic UK
Transferred to West Atlantic UK.

Operators

2001-02-23
The Boeing Company
Registration N1787B
2001-03-14
Turkish Airlines
Registration TC-JGD
2001-03-14
Turkish Airlines
Registration TC-JGD · Lessor: Avia Am Leasing
2021-10-21
Bluebird Nordic
Registration TF-BBP
2024-04-01
AirExplore
Registration OM-EDE · Lessor: Aero Capital Solutions, Inc
2025-12-15
West Atlantic (UK)
Registration G-NPTI
2025-12-15
West Atlantic UK
Registration G-NPTI

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). Boeing 737-800 (737-8F2) · G-NPTI · West Atlantic (UK). Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-29788

MLA

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Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Boeing 737-800 (737-8F2) · G-NPTI · West Atlantic (UK).” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 15, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-29788.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 737-800 (737-8F2) · G-NPTI · West Atlantic (UK). Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-29788 (Accessed: 21 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 737-800 (737-8F2) · G-NPTI · West Atlantic (UK)}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-29788}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
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Wikipedia

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