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Boeing 757-200 (757-2Q8) · EI-LBT · Aer Lingus

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

Boeing 757-200 (757-2Q8)

B757-28170Unknown
RegistrationIEEI-LBT
OperatorAer Lingus
0operators
2incidents
1accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Boeing 757-200 (757-2Q8) built in 1998 in Renton.

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Old · 28 years · ≈ 92,400 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2x PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA PW2040
PropulsionJet
First flight1998
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationIrlanda
OwnerAsl Airlines (ireland) Limited
MSN28170
Hex / ICAO 24-bit4CAAFB
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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 Dublin it could fly non-stop as far as:

DFWDallas-Fort Worth7,180 kmDELNew Delhi7,073 kmHAVHavana7,069 kmMIAMiami6,693 kmATLAtlanta6,323 km
Beyond its rangeSEASeattle7,283 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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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

current operatorAer Lingus network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
DUBDublin
Main destinations
ORKCorkBHDBelfastSNNShannonAGPMálagaFAOFaroLHRLondonLGWLondonPMIPalma de MallorcaACESan BartoloméALCAlicanteAMSAmsterdam

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1998
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Mar 12, 2015
Accident at Shannon
On March 12, 2015, the Boeing BOEING 757-2Q8 aircraft (registration EI-LBT), operated by Lingus, was involved in an accident at Shannon. Source: Lingus.
Source: Lingus
Aug 24, 2018
Incident at Philadelphia (PHL) International Airport
On August 24, 2018, the Boeing 757-2Q8 (WL) aircraft (registration EI-LBT), operated by Aer Lingus, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia (PHL) International Airport (United States). Source: Aer Lingus.
Source: Aer Lingus
Jul 20, 2019
Incident at Dublin
On July 20, 2019, the Boeing BOEING 757-2Q8 aircraft (registration EI-LBT), operated by Lingus, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Lingus.
Source: Lingus

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This page was last updated on October 10, 2026

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Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 757-200 (757-2Q8) · EI-LBT · Aer Lingus. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B757-28170 (Accessed: 16 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 757-200 (757-2Q8) · EI-LBT · Aer Lingus}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
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Wikipedia

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