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Boeing 737-800 (737-8AS) · B-220M · Air Central

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Boeing 737-800 (737-8AS)

B737-33818Activo (estacionado)
RegistrationCNB-220M
Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photographWhat does this badge mean?A freely licensed photograph by Windmemories shows this registration on a 737NG 8AS/W.It documents that the aircraft existed with that identity, but it is not a check against the official register: the photo does not show the serial number.How we verify
OperatorAir Central
5operators
3incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
7photos

Boeing 737-800 (737-8AS) built in 2005. Operated for Ryanair, SunExpress and Air Central.

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Aging · 21 years · ≈ 69,300 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B24
PropulsionJet
First flight2005
Country of registrationTurquía
OwnerAnadolujet
MSN33818
Hex / ICAO 24-bit781AE9
VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Windmemories showing this registration on a 737NG 8AS/W

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 London, Essex it could fly non-stop as far as:

DOHDoha5,206 kmLOSLagos5,046 kmCAICairo3,515 kmISTIstanbul2,455 kmMADMadrid1,300 km
Beyond its rangeDXBDubai5,460 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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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2005–2012Ryanair network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
STNLondon, EssexDUBDublinCRLCharleroi
Main destinations
BGYOrio al Serio (BG)AGPMálagaPMIPalma de MallorcaBVABeauvaisCIARomeGROGironaHHNFrankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen)PSAPisa (PI)ALCAlicante
since 2012SunExpress network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
ADBGaziemirAYTAntalya
Main destinations
SAWPendik, IstanbulADASeyhanAMSAmsterdamASRKayseriBSLBâle / MulhouseCGNKöln (Cologne)DTMDortmundDUSDüsseldorfFRAFrankfurt am MainHAJHannover
2025–2026Air Central airline base
Base
NGOTokoname

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Aircraft chronology

2005
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Apr 12, 2005
Delivered to Ryanair
Delivered to Ryanair as EI-DHI.
Jan 7, 2012
Incident at Riga
On January 7, 2012, the aircraft (registration EI-DHI), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Riga. Source: the AAIU (Ireland).
Source: AAIU
Jan 7, 2012
Incident at Riga,
On January 7, 2012, the Boeing 737-8AS (WL) aircraft (registration EI-DHI), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Riga, (Latvia) due to an airspeed disagreement (airspeed disagree). Source: Ryanair.
Source: Ryanair
May 19, 2012
Transferred to SunExpress
Transferred to SunExpress.
May 19, 2012
Transferred to AnadoluJet
Transferred to AnadoluJet.
Jun 15, 2012
Incident at Trabzon
On June 15, 2012, the Boeing 737NG 8AS/W aircraft (registration TC-SAI), operated by Anadolujet, was involved in an incident at Trabzon. Source: Anadolujet.
Source: Anadolujet
Dec 31, 2020
Transferred to China Central Longhao Airlines
Transferred to China Central Longhao Airlines.
Apr 1, 2025
Transferred to Air Central
Transferred to Air Central.

Operators

2005-04-12
Ryanair
Registration EI-DHI · Lessor: RBS Aviation Capital
2012-05-19
SunExpress
Registration TC-SAI · Lessor: AnadoluJet
2012-05-19
AnadoluJet
Registration TC-SAI · Lessor: Sun Express
2020-12-31
China Central Longhao Airlines
Registration B-220M · Lessor: Gecas
2025-04-01
Air Central
Registration B-220M · Lessor: Gecas

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 737-800 (737-8AS) · B-220M · Air Central}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-24},
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