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Boeing 737-300

OS-0641ebStored

RegistrationNG5N-BUL

OperatorAir Peace

5operators

3incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

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Boeing 737-300 built in 1997 in Renton. Operated for China General Aviation, China Eastern Airlines and Air Peace. Currently in storage.

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Old · 29 years · ≈ 95,700 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

ICAO type designatorB733

Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-3C1

PropulsionJet

Seats148 (Y148)

First flight1997

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationNigeria

MSN28562

Hex / ICAO 24-bit0641eb

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 Shanghai (Pudong) it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOMMumbai5,064 km DELNew Delhi4,293 km SINSingapore3,806 km BKKBangkok2,897 km NRTNarita1,796 km

Beyond its rangeDXBDubai6,448 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.

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Seating layout

148Economy

148 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1998–2010China Eastern Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

PVGShanghai (Pudong)KMGKunming

Main destinations

XIYXi'an SHAShanghai (Minhang)NAYNKGNanjing PEKBeijing TAOQingdao (Jiaozhou)CTUChengdu (Shuangliu)WUHWuhan (Huangpi)CANGuangzhou (Huadu)NGBNingbo

2010–2014Air Italy network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

LINSegrate (MI)NAPNapoli

2014–2017Meridiana network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

OLBOlbia (SS)NAPNapoli CTACatania

Main destinations

MXPFerno (VA)FCORome DUSDüsseldorf VRNCaselle (VR)TXLCAGCagliari MUCMunich STRStuttgart ZRHZurich

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1997

Built

Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).

Jul 25, 1997

Delivered to China General Aviation

Delivered to China General Aviation as B-2979.

Oct 1, 1998

Transferred to China Eastern Airlines

Transferred to China Eastern Airlines.

Jun 6, 2006

Incident at Wuyishan (WUS / ZSWY)

On June 6, 2006, the Boeing 737-36N aircraft (registration B-2979), operated by China Eastern Airlines, was involved in an incident at Wuyishan (WUS / ZSWY) (China) due to a runway excursion. Source: China Eastern Airlines.

Source: China Eastern Airlines

May 20, 2010

Transferred to Air Italy

Transferred to Air Italy.

Mar 12, 2014

Transferred to Meridiana

Transferred to Meridiana.

Dec 17, 2015

Incident at Catania

On December 17, 2015, the aircraft (registration EI-IGS), operated by Meridiana, was involved in an incident at Catania. Source: ANSV (Italy).

Source: ANSV

Dec 17, 2015

Incident at Catania Fontanarossa Airport

On December 17, 2015, the Boeing 737-36N (WL) aircraft (registration EI-IGS), operated by Meridiana, was involved in an incident at Catania Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Meridiana.

Source: Meridiana

May 18, 2017

Transferred to Air Peace

Transferred to Air Peace.

May 2026

Placed in storage

In May 2026, the Boeing 737-36N aircraft (registration 5N-BUL), operated by Air Peace, was placed in storage. Source: Air Peace.

Source: Air Peace

Operators

1997-07-25

China General Aviation

Registration B-2979 · Lessor: GECAS

1998-10-01

China Eastern Airlines

Registration B-2979

2010-05-20

Air Italy

Registration EI-IGS · Lessor: Gecas

2014-03-12

Meridiana

Registration EI-IGS

2017-05-18

Air Peace

Registration 5N-BUL

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  title        = {{Boeing 737-300 · 5N-BUL · Air Peace}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/OS-0641eb},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/OS-0641eb}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-20}
}

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