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Boeing 737-800 (737-8K5)

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RegistrationGBG-TAWD

OperatorThomson Airways

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Boeing 737-800 (737-8K5) built in 2011 in Renton. Operates for Thomson Airways.

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Young · 15 years · ≈ 49,500 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Engines2× 2 x CFM CFM56-7B27E<br>

PropulsionJet

Seats189 (Y189)

First flight2011

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationReino Unido

OwnerThomson Airways

MSN37265

Hex / ICAO 24-bit406696

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 Manchester, Greater Manchester it could fly non-stop as far as:

DOHDoha5,410 km JFKNew York5,362 km LOSLagos5,226 km CAICairo3,744 km ISTIstanbul2,665 km

Beyond its rangeYYZToronto5,511 km

The type first flew in 1967 (59 years ago) · About 10,200 units built · Production ended in 2019

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Seating layout

189Economy

189 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

current operatorThomson Airways network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

MANManchester, Greater Manchester LGWLondon

Main destinations

PMIPalma de Mallorca BHXBirmingham, West Midlands TFSTenerife ACESan Bartolomé EMANottingham, Leicestershire NBEEnfidha GLAGlasgow NCLNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear DLMDalaman AYTAntalya

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2011

Built

Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).

Jan 13, 2016

Incident at Toronto

On January 13, 2016, the Boeing BOEING 737-8K5 aircraft (registration G-TAWD), operated by Thomson, was involved in an incident at Toronto. Source: Thomson.

Source: Thomson

Oct 17, 2023

Incident at Manchester

On October 17, 2023, the Boeing BOEING 737-8K5 aircraft (registration G-TAWD), operated by TUI, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).

Source: AAIB

Oct 20, 2023

Incident at Leeds

On October 20, 2023, the Boeing BOEING 737-8K5 aircraft (registration G-TAWD), operated by TUI, was involved in an incident at Leeds. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).

Source: AAIB

Oct 7, 2024

Incident at Thessaloniki

On October 7, 2024, the Boeing BOEING 737-8K5 aircraft (registration G-TAWD), operated by TUI, was involved in an incident at Thessaloniki. Source: TUI.

Source: TUI

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 737-800 (737-8K5) · G-TAWD · Thomson Airways}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
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