Boeing 777-200ER

30 Nov 2025 · © Unknown

El Al's Boeing 777-200ER is a rare sight as the airline is a relatively small operator and the model is being phased out worldwide.

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Aircraft

777-200ER B772

El Al Israel Airlines standard livery

Airline

El Al Israel Airlines

ELY / LY

Manufacturer

Boeing

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 777-200ER was a game-changer for long-haul twinjets, enabling ultra-long nonstop routes for many airlines from the late 1990s onward. El Al has operated this type as backbone for intercontinental routes.

Fleet Rarity

The 777-200ER is still in operation but in declining numbers, with more airlines retiring older 777s in favor of newer types.

Record Flights

The 777-200ER type was involved in numerous ultra long-haul flights, including some of the first transpacific and Israel-US nonstops for El Al.

Safety & Events

No major hull-loss incidents with El Al's Boeing 777 fleet; notably used for special government and repatriation flights.

Future Outlook

Gradually being retired by most airlines as newer twinjets replace them; some are used for cargo conversions.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 800 or GE90 or PW4000 series (777-200ER can be fitted with any of these)

Engine

60.9 m

Wingspan

63.7 m

Length

13,080 km

Range

905 km/h

Speed

314 passengers (typical 3-class)

Capacity

297,550 kg

MTOW

18.5 m

Height

311–436 kN (70,000–98,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, varies by engine fit (typically 85–95 dB LAmax)

Noise

Engine variant cannot be confirmed from this image alone.