Has BA the oldest 737 fleet query

[Biggles225]

I'm not sure that this is the right place for this question, if not please feel free to move it.

The wife of a friend commented that after flying RAFAir VC10 to Cyprus, BA 737-400 to Turkey, and a 'prop job' Ilyushin, she must have the honour of being flown in some of the oldest aircraft still carrying passengers in current service. I'll grant her the 'mighty moonship 10' and the Ilyusin are getting on a bit, but does anyone know whether the BA fleet does consist of some of the longest serving 737 aircraft?

[no sponsor]

Surely not. The honour must be taken by Jet2. Pontius became a pilot on ours before he became a governor of Jerusalem.

[cheesycol]

BA have several 737s still in service that were built in the late 80s. I think 16 years is the average age. Google "G-INFO", that search engine will give you a better idea.

[Wycombe]

I think you refer to the leased 733's and 735's - they are already leaving the fleet at LGW aren't they?

The 734's (mostly G-DOCx) looked in quite smart order last time I paxed in one.

[Curious Pax]

The 734s that BA have had since new were registered starting 17 years ago this week. Some of the 735s were built in 1990, as were some 733. G-LGTH/I are the oldest having been built in 1988. G-GFFE/I are the newest dating from 1995.

Most of Jet2's were built in 1986, with some in 1988 and are mostly ex Lufthansa and Ansett.

[akerosid]

Just looking at the old JP and Curious Pax is quite correct; Jet2's 20+ are almost all (with one exception - and that is a cargo acft) from '86/88. BA's 737-400s are all early '90s, only '88 vintage aft being a few -300s and they won't be around for too much longer.

KLM's 737-300s are late '80s aircraft, but I'm presuming that these are going to be replaced by the -700s, already entering the fleet.

Lufty's 737s are all around the '88-91 timeframe too, so it does indeed seem that Jet2 has the oldest average of any European 737 fleet.

[Jn14:6]

European at Bournemouth have a fleet of -200s dating from 1974 on, so the BA 737s are far from the oldest! Also, world-wide there are many operators of -200s, some older still.
Envy your wife the VC-10 and Ilyushin rides though!

[Mr A Tis]

Yea the European B732s are older than their pilots.
G-CEAH is always knocking about somewhere & that's about 35 years old.
If you get on one, take your ear plugs.

[tinyflyerBHX]

ba 737's

If I recall rightly some of BA's 737-500's came from BD.

[Globaliser]

Originally Posted by Jn14:6

European at Bournemouth have a fleet of -200s dating from 1974 on, so the BA 737s are far from the oldest! Also, world-wide there are many operators of -200s, some older still.

In fact, I think you can still fly a "British Airways" 737-200.

In South Africa, operated by BA's franchisee Comair.

[macuser]

Comair

That's right, Comair still going I think. But didn't they suspend flying the 737-200 for a while when an engine came off one of the fleet mid-air?

[merlinxx]

Pontius

No he wasn't, he was my Ops Clerk before he did his pilots sprogship thing And before even Ian Possiblefire was a tlx roll changer

Merlin
Arthur's Little Helper

[2J&D]

That's right, Comair still going I think. But didn't they suspend flying the 737-200 for a while when an engine came off one of the fleet mid-air?

It was actually Nationwide that had the 732, which had the engine fall off whilst taking off from CPT (I think)

Unfortunatly I believe the stoped all ops just after the incident.

[classic-hunter-]

im sure baby's fleet of "classic" 73's must be up there! think the oldest may have just gone though, G-BYZJ, though the rest cant be far behind!

[BAladdy]

I am sure there is some older 737 fleets around the world. Infact if you look at this web page

Boeing 737 Production list - Airfleets

It list all the 737-100/200/300/400 and 500's built and there current status

It shows the oldest 737 still in service is a 737-222 which is currently with Air Philippines . It flew it's first flight on 30th November 1968. Meaning it will be 40 in six weeks.

The oldest BA mainline 737 in service is a 737-300 registered G-LGTI. Which flew it's first flight in May 1988. This aircraft will leave the fleet in February 09.

The youngest is a 737-500 reg G-GFFI which flew it's first flight in September 1995 and will leave BA in March 10

Found the info on when the aircraft will leave BA fleet is from :

British Airways Boeing B737srs

Hope the info above and the info on the sites above will answer your question

[INKJET]

classic hunter

I think you'll find the baby fleet average is much younger, but white paint is not a good idea unless you keep it very clean (baby don't) but have a look at some of AF 777's there just as bad at least on the outside. The scruffy ist of the baby fleet are all in for respray and new logo this winter

Cheers

[Biggles225]

Thank you

Thank you all for your helpul replies, I think theyve given her enough to go on with!
As usual Pprune does it again!