Boeing 737-800

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58m ago · © C Wiley

At Alicante airport

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Aircraft

737-800 B738

Ryanair and Malta Air (visible in image)

Airline

Ryanair and Malta Air

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 76.0

Nice ramp view with crisp engine, though ground crew and partial Malta Air tail limit overall impact.

Location

From plane

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport · ALC/LEAL

38.2822, -0.5582

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Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport ALC

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Aviation History

The Boeing 737-800 is the most popular Next Generation 737 variant and is widely used for short- and medium-haul flights worldwide.

Fleet Rarity

Very common—both Ryanair and Malta Air operate large 737-800 fleets.

Record Flights

Commonly used on pan-European low-cost routes, but not known for ultra-long-haul or endurance records.

Safety & Events

Has a very good safety record; both Ryanair and Malta Air operate high-frequency schedules with the type.

Future Outlook

Still flying in large numbers; gradually being replaced by Boeing 737 MAX variants in some fleets.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 m

Wingspan

39.5 m

Length

5,665 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

189 passengers (single-class layout)

Capacity

79,015 kg

MTOW

12.5 m

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~85-90 dB on takeoff at 100m)

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