Boeing 737-800 (737-86N) · G-DRTU · Jet2.com

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Boeing 737-800 (737-86N)

B737-34247Active
RegistrationGBG-DRTU
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Boeing 737-800 (737-86N) built in 2005 in Renton. Operates for Jet2.com. Previously flew for Skymark Airlines and Primera Air Scandinavia.

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

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B26
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats189 (Y189)
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
OwnerJet2
MSN34247
VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Riik@mctr showing this registration on a 737-86N(WL)

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 Sapporo it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeDELNew Delhi5,898 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.

Seating layout

189Economy

189 seats in total

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2005
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Dec 20, 2005
Delivered to Skymark Airlines
Delivered to Skymark Airlines as JA737H.
Oct 2013
Placed in storage
In October 2013, the 737-86N(WL) aircraft (registration JA737H), operated by Skymark Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Skymark Airlines.
Source: Skymark Airlines
Jan 11, 2014
Transferred to Primera Air Scandinavia.
Apr 15, 2019
Transferred to Jet2.com
Transferred to Jet2.com.

Operators

2005-12-20
Registration JA737H · Lessor: GECAS
2014-01-11
Registration OY-PSH · Lessor: GECAS
2019-04-15
Registration G-DRTU · Lessor: GECAS

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BibTeX

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