Boeing 757-200

Mystery Spotter 🇬🇧

31 Jul 2026 · © Harry Bain

Rare IHG Hotels & Resorts special-livery Boeing 787-9 of hainan Airlines on the taxiway.

0 likes 0 comments

Comments (0)

No comments yet.

More like this

Aircraft

757-200 B752

IHG Hotels & Resorts special livery (SF Airlines)

Airline

SF Airlines

CSS / O3

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Apple iPhone 15 back dual wide camera 5.96mm f/1.6

Achievements

Cargo King, Vintage Voyager, Livery Legend, Boeing Beginner

4 badges earned

Location

Edinburgh Airport

EDI/EGPH

55.9501, -3.3723

Open map

Edinburgh Airport EDI

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The 757-200 is well-regarded for its performance and versatility; commonly used as both passenger and freighter. Was produced from the early 1980s up to 2004.

Fleet Rarity

SF Airlines operates one of the larger 757-200F fleets in the world, but 757-200 passenger variants are in sharp decline. This special livery is quite rare.

Record Flights

Known for transatlantic crossings in passenger version; as a freighter often operates long domestic and regional hauls in China and Asia.

Safety & Events

757-200s have been involved in several non-fatal incidents, as well as long-haul ETOPS operations; no specific incident linked to this special livery as of now.

Future Outlook

Most 757-200s are being converted to freighter or being retired; special liveries are often temporary for marketing.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce RB211 or Pratt & Whitney PW2000 series (most common for 757-200, exact engine not confirmed visually)

Engine

38.05 meters

Wingspan

47.32 meters

Length

7,222 kilometers

Range

850 kilometers per hour

Speed

239 passengers (typical two-class) OR dedicated freighter payload capacity around 36,300 kilograms

Capacity

115,680 kilograms

MTOW

13.56 meters

Height

166-191 kN (depending on engine variant)

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 3; ~90-99 dB (varies by config and engine)

Noise