Boeing 737-800 (737-8BG) · ZS-SJK · Transavia Airlines

Boeing 737-800 (737-8BG) illustration in Transavia Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-800 (737-8BG)

B737-32355Ex-flota
RegistrationZAZS-SJK
OperatorTransavia Airlines
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0incidents
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Boeing 737-800 (737-8BG) built in 2002. Operated for South African Airways, Transavia, Mango and Safair.

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Aging · 24 years · ≈ 79,200 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
OwnerMango
MSN32355
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 Amsterdam it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeJFKNew York5,848 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.

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Mar 15, 2001
Delivered to Boeing Renton
Delivered to Boeing Renton as N1786B.
Mar 29, 2001
Transferred to South African Airways
Transferred to South African Airways.
2002
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Jul 1, 2002
Transferred to Transavia
Transferred to Transavia.
Aug 1, 2002
Transferred to South African Airways
Transferred to South African Airways.
Dec 1, 2006
Transferred to Mango
Transferred to Mango.
Dec 1, 2021
Transferred to Safair
Transferred to Safair.

Operators

2001-03-15
Registration N1786B
2001-03-29
Registration ZS-SJK · Lessor: GATX
2002-07-01
Registration PH-HZT · Lessor: South African Airways
2002-08-01
Registration ZS-SJK
2006-12-01
Registration ZS-SJK · Lessor: Macquarie AirFinance
2021-12-01
Registration ZS-SJK

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 737-800 (737-8BG) · ZS-SJK · Transavia Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-32355},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-32355}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-20}
}

Wikipedia

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