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Boeing 757-300 (757-3CQ)

B757-32242Unknown

RegistrationGBG-JMAB

OperatorThomas Cook Airlines

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Boeing 757-300 (757-3CQ) built in 2001 in Renton.

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Aging · 25 years · ≈ 82,500 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Engines2× 2 x ROLLS-ROYCE RB211-535E4-B-37<br>

PropulsionJet

First flight2001

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationReino Unido

OwnerThomas Cook Airlines

MSN32242

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 London it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOMMumbai7,193 km MIAMiami7,134 km ATLAtlanta6,790 km DELNew Delhi6,719 km ORDChicago6,377 km

Beyond its rangeHAVHavana7,508 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 operatorThomas Cook Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

LGWLondon TFSTenerife BHXBirmingham, West Midlands DLMDalaman

Main destinations

MANManchester, Greater Manchester ACESan Bartolomé GLAGlasgow NBEEnfidha BRSBristol NCLNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear EMANottingham, Leicestershire AYTAntalya

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Aircraft chronology

2001

Built

Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).

Jan 24, 2004

Incident at Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS) Airport

On January 24, 2004, the Boeing 757-3CQ aircraft (registration G-JMAB), operated by Thomas Cook Airlines, was involved in an incident at Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS) Airport (France) due to an impact against a lighting pole. Source: Thomas Cook Airlines.

Source: Thomas Cook Airlines

Aug 18, 2007

Incident at Faro Airport

On August 18, 2007, the Boeing 757-3CQ aircraft (registration G-JMAB), operated by Thomas Cook Airlines, was involved in an incident at Faro Airport (Portugal). Source: Thomas Cook Airlines.

Source: Thomas Cook Airlines

Dec 12, 2007

Incident at Manchester (MAN) International Airport

On December 12, 2007, the Boeing 757-3CQ aircraft (registration G-JMAB), operated by Thomas Cook Airlines, was involved in an incident at Manchester (MAN) International Airport (United Kingdom) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: Thomas Cook Airlines.

Source: Thomas Cook Airlines

Feb 15, 2012

Incident at London

On February 15, 2012, the Boeing BOEING 757-3CQ aircraft (registration G-JMAB), operated by Thomas Cook, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Thomas Cook.

Source: Thomas Cook

Jun 25, 2013

Incident at Reus

On June 25, 2013, the Boeing BOEING 757-3CQ aircraft (registration G-JMAB), operated by Thomas Cook, was involved in an incident at Reus. Source: Thomas Cook.

Source: Thomas Cook

Oct 31, 2014

Incident at London

On October 31, 2014, the Boeing BOEING 757-3CQ aircraft (registration G-JMAB), operated by Thomas Cook, was involved in an incident at London. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).

Source: AAIB

Jun 28, 2018

Incident at Lanzarote

On June 28, 2018, the Boeing BOEING 757-3CQ aircraft (registration G-JMAB), operated by Thomas Cook, was involved in an incident at Lanzarote. Source: Thomas Cook.

Source: Thomas Cook

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BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
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