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Boeing 757-200 (757-2Q8) · VQ-BKF · Azur Air

Boeing 757-200 (757-2Q8) illustration in Azur Air livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 757-200 (757-2Q8)

B757-26268Stored
RegistrationBMVQ-BKF
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N803AM), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorAzur Air
4operators
2incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Boeing 757-200 (757-2Q8) in Renton. Operated for Aeroméxico, SunExpress, UTair Aviation and Azur Air. Currently in storage.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Seats238 (Y238)
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationBermudas
OwnerAzur Air
MSN26268
Hex / ICAO 24-bit4249D2
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N803AM · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Boeing 757

Figures for the 757-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length47.3 m155 ft
Wingspan38.1 m125 ft
Height13.6 m44 ft
Range7,251 km3,915 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed850 km/h459 ktMach 0.80
Service ceiling12,800 m41,995 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight115,893 kg255,500 lb
Maximum payload57,452 kg126,660 lbIts 200 passengers with baggage would weigh about 20.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity200 passengersUp to 239 in a high-density layout
Endurance8 h 32 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 7,251 km range, from Atlanta it could fly non-stop as far as:

AMSAmsterdam7,066 kmCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)7,056 kmMADMadrid6,960 kmLHRLondon6,761 kmLIMLima5,136 km
Beyond its rangeFRAFrankfurt am Main7,409 km

The type first flew in 1982 (44 years ago) · About 1,050 units built · Production ended in 2004

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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Seating layout

238Economy

238 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1994–2006Aeroméxico network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
ATLAtlantaMEXMexico City
Main destinations
CUNCancúnGDLGuadalajaraLAXLos AngelesSFOSan FranciscoPVRPuerto VallartaSJDSan José del CaboDTWDetroitLIMLimaPTYTocumenJFKNew York
2006–2011SunExpress network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
ADBGaziemirAYTAntalya
Main destinations
SAWPendik, IstanbulADASeyhanAMSAmsterdamASRKayseriBSLBâle / MulhouseCGNKöln (Cologne)DTMDortmundDUSDüsseldorfFRAFrankfurt am MainHAJHannover
2011–2015UTair Aviation airline network
Base
HMAKhanty-MansiyskSGCSurgutTJMTyumenVKOMoscow
Main destinations
ISTIstanbulSCWSyktyvkar
2015–2026Azur Air airline base
Base
DMEMoscow

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Jan 7, 1994
Delivered to Aeroméxico
Delivered to Aeroméxico as XA-SMJ.
Jun 9, 1994
Re-registered
Changed from XA-SMJ to N803AM (still with Aeroméxico).
Nov 14, 2006
Transferred to SunExpress
Transferred to SunExpress.
May 1, 2011
Transferred to UTair Aviation
Transferred to UTair Aviation.
Jan 20, 2015
Transferred to Azur Air
Transferred to Azur Air.
Jun 16, 2018
Incident at Antalya
On June 16, 2018, the Boeing 757 2Q8/W aircraft (registration VQ-BKF), operated by Azur, was involved in an incident at Antalya. Source: Azur.
Source: Azur
Dec 10, 2021
Incident
On December 10, 2021, the Boeing 757 2Q8/W aircraft (registration VQ-BKF), operated by Azur, was involved in an incident. Source: Azur.
Source: Azur
Apr 27, 2022
Re-registered
Changed from VQ-BKF to RA-73074 (still with Azur Air).
Jun 1, 2026
Returned to service
In June 2026, the Boeing 757-2Q8 aircraft (registration RA-73074), operated by Azur Air, returned to service. Source: Azur Air.
Source: Azur Air
Jul 2026
Placed in storage
In July 2026, the Boeing 757-2Q8 aircraft (registration RA-73074), operated by Azur Air, was placed in storage. Source: Azur Air.
Source: Azur Air

Operators

1994-01-07
Aeroméxico
Registration XA-SMJ · Lessor: ILFC
1994-06-09
Aeroméxico
Registration N803AM · Lessor: ILFC
2006-11-14
SunExpress
Registration TC-SND · Lessor: ILFC
2011-05-01
UTair Aviation
Registration VQ-BKF · Lessor: ILFC
2015-01-20
Azur Air
Registration VQ-BKF
2022-04-27
Azur Air
Registration RA-73074

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 757-200 (757-2Q8) · VQ-BKF · Azur Air}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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