Boeing 737-800 (737-8AS) · G-RUKJ · Ryanair UK

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Boeing 737-800 (737-8AS)

B737-36576Active
RegistrationGBG-RUKJ
Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photographWhat does this badge mean?A freely licensed photograph by kitmasterbloke shows this registration on a 737-8AS(WL).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
OperatorRyanair UK
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Boeing 737-800 (737-8AS) built in 2008 in Renton. Operates for Ryanair UK.

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Mature · 18 years · ≈ 59,400 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B26
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats189 (Y189)
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
OwnerRyanair UK
MSN36576
VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by kitmasterbloke showing this registration on a 737-8AS(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 London, Essex it could fly non-stop as far as:

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.

Seating layout

189Economy

189 seats in total

Airports

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Aircraft chronology

2008
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Feb 21, 2023
Delivered to Ryanair UK
Delivered to Ryanair UK as G-RUKJ.
Sep 27, 2025
Incident at Oslo
On September 27, 2025, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration G-RUKJ), operated by Ryanair UK, was involved in an incident at Oslo. Source: Ryanair UK.
Source: Ryanair UK

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2023-02-21
Registration G-RUKJ

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