Boeing 737-800

15 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Virgin Australia's Boeing 737-800 (VH-VUQ) on taxi at Sydney Airport, well-known for its reliability on domestic routes.

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Kiwi Aviation · 16 Apr 2026

So good!

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Aircraft

Airline

Virgin Australia

VOZ / VA

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

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Aviation History

The Boeing 737-800 is one of the most successful and prolific jet airliners in commercial aviation history, forming the backbone of many airline short-to-medium haul fleets globally.

Fleet Rarity

This is one of more than 60 Boeing 737-800s in the Virgin Australia fleet; globally, there are over 4000 737-800s in active service.

Record Flights

The 737-800 routinely operates some of the world\'s busiest and shortest high-frequency city pairs, particularly in domestic Australian markets.

Safety & Events

The 737-800 fleet has seen various routine non-fatal incidents and diversions globally due to its ubiquity; the Virgin Australia fleet itself has had reliable service.

Future Outlook

Still in active service, but as with many 737-800s, may gradually be replaced by newer 737 MAX models in the future.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.79 m

Wingspan

39.5 m

Length

5,436 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

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (typically around 85-95 dB on departure, specific values may vary)

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