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Boeing 737-800 (737-86Q) · G-GDFY · Jet2.com

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Boeing 737-800 (737-86Q)

B737-30278Active
RegistrationGBG-GDFY
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OperatorJet2.com
5operators
1incidents
0accidents
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Boeing 737-800 (737-86Q) built in 2001 in Renton. Operates for Jet2.com. Previously flew for BouAS, Travel Service, Malaysia Airlines and Travel Service Hungary.

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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
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats189 (Y189)
First flight2001
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationReino Unido
OwnerJet2
MSN30278
Hex / ICAO 24-bit406AC3
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of CAA Czechia (Czechia) under its former registration OK-TVC · Oct 9, 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 Prague it could fly non-stop as far as:

LOSLagos4,946 kmDXBDubai4,464 kmDOHDoha4,219 kmCAICairo2,644 kmMADMadrid1,749 km
Beyond its rangeDELNew Delhi5,715 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

2001–2005Travel Service network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
PRGPrague
Main destinations
CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)AMSAmsterdamARNStockholmAYTAntalyaBCNBarcelonaBRUZaventemCPHCopenhagenDUSDüsseldorfFCORomeFNCFunchalOSRMošnov
2005–2006Malaysia Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
KULSepang
Main destinations
BKIKota KinabaluKCHKuchingSINSingaporeBKKBangkokCMBColomboPENPenangHELHelsinki (Vantaa)BWNBandar Seri BegawanHKGHong KongLBULabuanSDKSandakan
2006–2010Travel Service network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
PRGPrague
Main destinations
CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)AMSAmsterdamARNStockholmAYTAntalyaBCNBarcelonaBRUZaventemCPHCopenhagenDUSDüsseldorfFCORomeFNCFunchalOSRMošnov
2014–2026Jet2.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

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Aircraft chronology

2001
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Oct 15, 2001
Delivered to BouAS
Delivered to BouAS as N289CD.
Nov 27, 2001
Transferred to Travel Service
Transferred to Travel Service.
Oct 30, 2005
Transferred to Malaysia Airlines
Transferred to Malaysia Airlines.
Mar 30, 2006
Transferred to Travel Service
Transferred to Travel Service.
Mar 25, 2010
Transferred to Travel Service Hungary
Transferred to Travel Service Hungary.
Oct 2013
Placed in storage
In October 2013, the 737-86Q aircraft (registration HA-LKE), operated by Travel Service Hungary, was placed in storage. Source: Travel Service Hungary.
Source: Travel Service Hungary
May 6, 2014
Transferred to Jet2.com
Transferred to Jet2.com.
Oct 13, 2014
Incident at Funchal
On October 13, 2014, the Boeing 737-86Q aircraft (registration G-GDFY), operated by Jet2.com, was involved in an incident at Funchal. Source: Jet2.com.
Source: Jet2.com

Operators

2001-10-15
BouAS
Registration N289CD
2001-11-27
Travel Service
Registration OK-TVC · Lessor: Boullioun
2005-10-30
Malaysia Airlines
Registration OK-TVC · Lessor: Travel Service
2006-03-30
Travel Service
Registration OK-TVC
2010-03-25
Travel Service Hungary
Registration HA-LKE · Lessor: Boullioun
2014-05-06
Jet2.com
Registration G-GDFY

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APA

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MLA

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Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 737-800 (737-86Q) · G-GDFY · Jet2.com. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-30278 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 737-800 (737-86Q) · G-GDFY · Jet2.com}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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Wikipedia

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