Boeing 737-800

22 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Qantas Boeing 737-800 (VH-VZY) at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport featuring the airline's modern red tail with a white kangaroo.

1 likes 0 comments

Comments (0)

No comments yet.

More like this

Aircraft

737-800 B738

Qantas standard livery (latest update, red tail with white kangaroo)

VH-VZY

Registration

Airline

Qantas Airways

QFA / QF

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

3 badges earned

Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

Open map

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

Qantas is the largest operator of the 737-800 in Australia. The 737-800 is one of the most successful and widely used narrow-body jets worldwide.

Fleet Rarity

One of over 70 737-800s in Qantas\'s mainline fleet; model is very common globally.

Record Flights

Not notable for unique record flights; used for standard domestic/Australasian services.

Safety & Events

Qantas 737-800s have operated reliably in domestic and short-haul international networks. VH-VZY has not been prominently involved in major incidents.

Future Outlook

Still active as of 2024, though Qantas has begun considering replacements (e.g., A321XLR, MAX 8 orders).

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.79 m

Wingspan

39.5 m

Length

5,665 km

Range

842 km/h (Mach 0.785)

Speed

162-189 passengers (2-class, typical Qantas config: 174)

Capacity

79,015 kg

MTOW

12.5 m

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (69-71 EPNdB lateral)

Noise