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737-200 HOW Many More Years Left  
User currently offlineSbe727 From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2001, 390 posts, RR: 0
Posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1320 times:

HI THERE,

Not sure if been discussed before, but just wondered how many more years the 737-200 has left to operate in the uk with the noise restrictions and that.

Also

What is the operating cost of the 737-200 compared to the 737-300.

Many thx

sbe727

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User currently offlineCanadianNorth From Canada, joined Aug 2002, 3207 posts, RR: 16
Reply 1, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1288 times:

I don't think there is many years left for the 732 operating out of larger modern airports as the newer 737s can do the same job while costing less to operate/maintain aswell as being more modern and quieter.

But in more remote places (such as Northwest Territories and Nunavut) I think there is years left in the 732, as it can operate from short runways and gravel runways, something newer 737s and the A320s can not do, which makes the added cost to operate/maintain worth it.




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User currently offlineCaymanair From Cayman Islands, joined Apr 2004, 684 posts, RR: 1
Reply 2, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 1220 times:

It has atleast 10 more years left as a passenger aircraft. after that they may just be in cargo.

User currently offlinePlymSpotter From Spain, joined Jun 2004, 7977 posts, RR: 66
Reply 3, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 1155 times:
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On the whole I think it will be mainly smaller airlines, mainly in so called "third world" countries who operate the 737-200 series, the cost to purchase these aircraft is minimal and there's plenty of spares out there. If your looking to see or fly them in the UK then your best bet is to go to Bournemouth where Palmair operate several flights a day, or you could always try your luck with Ryanair! Noise restrictions may be a problem, but as long as the aircraft are fitted with the latest hush kits and are well maintained then we should see them around for another 3-5 years in the UK.

Cheers,

Dan.


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User currently offlineMatt D From United States, joined Nov 1999, 9502 posts, RR: 55
Reply 4, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 1120 times:

As with anything else, it depends mainly on the condition of the plane (i.e hours, cycles, and hours to cycles ratio as well as how well the plane was maintained). The 73S remained in production until 1988 or '89 if I recall. That means that there are many 757's, 767's, and MD-80's that are older.

The Achilles Heel on the 737-200 is the fact that all were delivered with Stage 2 engines. If you were to hushkit and/or put new, quiet(er) engines on it, then theoretically the -200 should be fit to fly for at least another 10-15 years.



User currently offlineLVZXV From Finland, joined Mar 2004, 1976 posts, RR: 52
Reply 5, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 1078 times:

The last 737-200 rolled off the line in 1988, 21 years after the first! They are still operated in sizeable numbers in Latin America, with:

  • Aero Continente (Peru)

  • Aerolíneas Argentinas/Austral

  • AVIACSA (Mexico)

  • COPA Airlines (Panama)

  • LAN Chile/Express

  • PLUNA (Uruguay)

  • SKY Airlines (Chile)

  • Southern Winds-Federales (Argentina)

  • TANS Peru

  • VASP (Brazil)


  • ...plus AeroSur (Bolivia), American Falcon (Argentina), Avior (Venezuela), RICO (Brazil) and RUTACA (Venezuela). They'll probably continue flying in the region for the rest of this decade and a few into the next.

    Regards,

    XV




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    User currently offlineA340600 From United Kingdom (England), joined Aug 2003, 3976 posts, RR: 60
    Reply 6, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1052 times:

    Come to LGW, 6 or 7 732s a day here, hopefully i'm gunna get on one in Oct,

    Cheers

    Sam

    User currently offlineHAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 27796 posts, RR: 61
    Reply 7, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 941 times:

    Out here Only Alliance Air operates B732s which could be soon phased out & replaced by A319s.
    The other B732 operators are the IAF which would replace these when Alliance does.
    And Blue Dart which is operating with 5 B732 Freighters.
    regds
    HAWK


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    User currently offlineStarlionblue From Greenland, joined Feb 2004, 13590 posts, RR: 68
    Reply 8, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 919 times:

    Flying one this afternoon. Delta from CAE to ATL.


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    User currently offlineSbe727 From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2001, 390 posts, RR: 0
    Reply 9, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 803 times:

    Thx for all the replies there,

    Anyone know what the lease rate difference and fuel burn cost are between the 737-200 and 737-300.

    Many thx

    sbe727

    User currently offlineBR715-A1-30 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
    Reply 10, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 758 times:

    There are some 737-200s out there that are from 1983 so I don't imagine them going anywhere for awhile. Some are only 21 years old. There are some DC9s out there that are 38.

    User currently offlineARGinMIA From Argentina, joined Nov 2001, 485 posts, RR: 9
    Reply 11, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 693 times:

    who's the largest 737-200 operator?


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    User currently offlineVSIVARIES From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2004, 108 posts, RR: 4
    Reply 12, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 686 times:

    They still operate a fair bit around China too. Last one I was on (March 2004) went from Jinan (TNA) to Guangzhou (CAN), but can remember a few recently.
    A bit old and tattered but China eastern do seem to look after the important parts well.
    Distinctive engine shape looks like someting out of 'Thunderbirds'.

    (PS. No disrespect to China Eastern mind - They also fly A340-600's etc.)


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    User currently offlineLVZXV From Finland, joined Mar 2004, 1976 posts, RR: 52
    Reply 13, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 691 times:

    BR715......:

    The youngest 737-200s are just 16 years old, remember.

    ARGinMIA:

    I'm not sure who is the largest (what with all the cut-backs in North America), but AR/AU still operate a combined fleet of 32 of the old birds, so they must be one of the Top 3...

    XV




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    User currently offlineMidnightMike From United States, joined Mar 2003, 2892 posts, RR: 37
    Reply 14, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 660 times:

    I remember reading that Alaska Air was going to phase out their 737-200's by 2008.


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    User currently offlineSpeedbird128 From Germany, joined Oct 2003, 798 posts, RR: 0
    Reply 15, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 599 times:

    Come on down to South Africa. There are many of the -200's in service here. Of the local carriers, I think only SAA have immediate plans to retire theirs from service - to be replaced by A319's (the first of which should have arrived on 24/08).

    There are still several 727's flying around here too.

    Many people perceive SA to be a dumping ground for the non-Stage III compliant aircraft, as I believe there to be no noise pollution penalties or regulations/restrictions.

    Bryan


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    User currently offlineStarlionblue From Greenland, joined Feb 2004, 13590 posts, RR: 68
    Reply 16, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 582 times:

    Spoke to the pilot after my CAE->ATL flight tonight. Although he was a huge MD-88 fan, having transitioned from there, he did enjoy the Jurassic 737 a lot. However, Delta will retire them in 2005-6 according to him and the First Officer. I for one will miss those wing hanging Zeppelins!


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    User currently offlineWindowSeat From United States, joined Sep 2003, 1274 posts, RR: 65
    Reply 17, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 572 times:


    There are some 737-200s out there that are from 1983 so I don't imagine them going anywhere for awhile. Some are only 21 years old. There are some DC9s out there that are 38.

    Great point! Not just the 732s, but other aircraft types we see today, like the 757 are 20 yrs old. (at least some of them)

    Btw, Delta also still flies the 732. Was on one a couple months ago.

    cheers






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    User currently offlineCarpethead From Japan, joined Aug 2004, 2311 posts, RR: 3
    Reply 18, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 526 times:

    There is only a handful of 732s in China and in Asia as a whole. Air Nippon got rid of their last ones a few years ago.

    DL and Westjet's 732s will be around for some time, as the former is not in any position to do a one-for-one replacement anytime soon.

    I believe Europe has a stricter noise requirement, so they will be forced out soon.
    However, they will be common in Africa and developing parts of the world for many years to come.

    User currently offlineWarszawa From United States, joined Nov 2003, 722 posts, RR: 9
    Reply 19, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 499 times:

    " I for one will miss those wing hanging Zeppelins! "

    I understand what you mean... every time i see one of those engines, reminds me of a hotdog ( no joke )...lol!


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    User currently offlineAloha73g From United States, joined Jul 2003, 2134 posts, RR: 6
    Reply 20, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 470 times:

    Aloha has 14 732s that they use for their ultra-short high-frequency flights as well as their interisland cargo flights. They are relaible and according to Aloha, will be around for a while.

    Aloha!


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    User currently offlineBENNETT123 From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2004, 4568 posts, RR: 2
    Reply 21, posted (5 years 3 months 1 week 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 438 times:

    A340600

    What spotting locations are there at LGW.

    I thought that the roof terrace was closed.

    Apart from European Aviation/Palmair and Ryanair, are any 732's still flying in Europe.

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