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13 Apr 2026 · © Fraz

A British Airways Airbus A321neo at the gate on a rainy day, with modern winglets and the classic BA livery.

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Kiwi Aviation · 13 Apr 2026

Great photo 📸

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British Airways standard livery

Airline

British Airways

Manufacturer

Achievements

Winglet Watcher, Weather Warrior, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

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Location

Tenerife Sur Airport

TFS/GCTS

28.0445, -16.5725

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Tenerife Sur Airport TFS

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 737-800 is one of the most successful and widely-used narrowbody jets in history, popular for short- and medium-haul routes.

Fleet Rarity

Common type, British Airways operates a moderate fleet, but the 737-800 globally is not rare.

Record Flights

Not typically used for record-breaking flights; mainly operates intra-European and short-haul routes for British Airways.

Safety & Events

Boeing 737-800s have been involved in some incidents globally, but British Airways examples have a generally strong safety record.

Future Outlook

Still flying; older examples are being phased out in favor of Airbus A320 family.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 meters

Wingspan

39.5 meters

Length

5,765 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

162-189 passengers

Capacity

79,015 kg

MTOW

12.5 meters

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 (approx 85-88 dB LAmax at takeoff)

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