Boeing 737-800

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2h ago · © Yassin

Taxing into Athens airport arriving from Cairo.

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Aircraft

737-800 B738

EgyptAir standard livery

SU-GEX

Registration

Airline

Egyptair

MSR / MS

Manufacturer

Boeing

Achievements

Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

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Location

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

ATH/LGAV

37.9364, 23.9445

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport ATH

Airport

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Aviation History

Boeing 737-800 is one of the most prolific narrowbody airliners worldwide, core to EgyptAir\'s medium-haul fleet.

Fleet Rarity

Common: EgyptAir operates multiple Boeing 737-800s

Record Flights

Common on intra-African and Middle Eastern routes as well as to Europe; not typically used for record-setting long-haul

Safety & Events

737-800 types have had some notable incidents worldwide, but no major events linked to this specific tail code.

Future Outlook

Still active/in service; 737NG being replaced in the long term by 737 MAX/other new types

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 m

Wingspan

39.5 m

Length

5,420 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

162-189 passengers

Capacity

79,015 kg

MTOW

12.5 m

Height

kN 121.4–136.0 (per engine)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~84 EPNdB on takeoff)

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