Does anyone know what type of Boeing 737 Astreaus operates?
I thought it was the -300 series, but I saw one of their 737 aircraft at LGW earlier today sporting a couple of rather nice looking winglets, which made me wonder if it was indeed the -300 series type a/c or perhaps a different type?
Can winglets be fitted to any series of the Boeing 737 type aircraft?
If so, which ones can have them? I have always assumed that they were only fitted to the NG series!
By: N.P.Vibert - 9th June 2007 at 14:11
Tomsonflys Wingleted 737-300
Thomsonfly Boeing 737-300 G-THOO is one of the first to appear on British registered 737.
The winglets were done before the aircraft was delivered to Tomsonfly and adds two and a half metres to the wing span.
At some airports this aircraft might not fit onto a stand for a normal 737.
Unless one knows from an airports point of view by the hanling agent tell you this it could catch some airports out.
By: Pembo330 - 9th June 2007 at 12:43
Generally, NG 737s have had winglets retrofitted, but they are now appearing on some classics (300-500s). I think Continental are in the process of enhancing some of their classic fleet with them.
By: bwaflyer - 8th June 2007 at 20:09
AEU do operate 2 737-700s both of which are now fitted with winglets (1 at MAN and 1 at LGW), and 2 737-300s both of which are based in GOT flying for our partner airline Sterling.
By: Manston Airport - 8th June 2007 at 18:37
They operate 2x 737-700 and 2x 737-700, one of which has winglets.
Hope this helps.
they operate 4 737-700 😮 😀
B737-700 G-STRH
B737-700 (WINGLET). G-STRF
B737-300 G-STRJ
B737-300 G-STRI
They also have 5x 757 .
JAmes
By: philgatwick05 - 8th June 2007 at 17:36
They operate 2x 737-700 and 2x 737-700, one of which has winglets.
Hope this helps.
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June 8, 2007 at 5:17 pm