Boeing 737-800

17 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Qantas Boeing 737-800 (VH-VZS) taxiing at Sydney Airport, showing off the airline's iconic red tail with white kangaroo.

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Kiwi Aviation · 17 Apr 2026

Beautiful capture!

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Aircraft

737-800 B738

Qantas standard livery

VH-VZS

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

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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

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 737-800 is one of the most successful and widely used narrowbody jetliners in history. Qantas is a major operator of this type in the Asia-Pacific region.

Fleet Rarity

Qantas has over 70 active 737-800s; not rare in the fleet or worldwide.

Record Flights

Commonly operates domestic and trans-Tasman flights for Qantas, not generally used for record or ultra-long-haul routes.

Safety & Events

737-800s are generally reliable; type has experienced a few hard landings but this registration (VH-VZS) does not have a widely known incident history.

Future Outlook

Still in active service, expected to be gradually replaced by Airbus A321XLRs and MAX family in the coming years.

Specifications

CFM56-7B27

Engine

35.8 m

Wingspan

39.5 m

Length

5,765 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

162–189 passengers

Capacity

79,015 kg

MTOW

12.5 m

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Chapter 4 ICAO standard (varies depending on engine fit)

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