Boeing 737-800

02 May 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Qantas Boeing 737-800 (VH-VZM) on rotation at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, with the control tower and city skyline in background.

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Aircraft

737-800 B738

Qantas standard livery

VH-VZM

Registration

Airline

Qantas Airways

QFA / QF

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

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

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Winglet Watcher, Skyline Symphony, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

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Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

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Aviation History

The Boeing 737-800 is among the world\'s most popular narrow-body airliners, cornerstone of many medium-haul fleets including Qantas.

Fleet Rarity

Very common; Qantas operates a large fleet of 737-800s.

Record Flights

Used on high-frequency domestic and regional routes; not typically associated with ultra-long-range or record flights.

Safety & Events

The 737-800 is a widely-used and well-proven aircraft, but the model line has had a few industry-wide mechanical incident types; nothing incident-specific to VH-VZM noted.

Future Outlook

Still active and a staple of the Qantas fleet with gradual replacement by Airbus A321XLR expected in future years.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 meters

Wingspan

39.5 meters

Length

5,665 kilometers

Range

842 km/h

Speed

189 passengers

Capacity

79,015 kilograms

MTOW

12.5 meters

Height

27,300 lbf (121 kN)

Thrust

QC/1 (approach), ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

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