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2000-2002 / 2004-2006

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Besides Boeing 737-300, VARIG also operated four Boeing 737-400 between 2000 and 2002 and between 2004 and 2006. Boeing 737-400 is a stretched version thus it can carry more passengers. VARIG's B737-400 were configured with 142 or 156 seats. Those aircraft complemented Boeing 737-300 on some domestic routes with higher demand.

The first four units (PP-VQQ, PP-VQR, PP-VQS and PP-TEO) were received in June 2000 and all of them previously operated at Transbrasil. However, the financial crisis made VARIG withdraw them all in 2002 and return them to the lessor.

As a way to make up for the non-receipt of more Boeing 737-800 units, VARIG acquired four Boeing 737-400 units in 2004. PP-VTM arrived in May and PP-VTN and PP-VTO arrived in June, all previously operated on Asiana Airlines. PP-VTL arrived in August and previously operated at Futura International. These four units remained in the fleet until the end of VARIG's activities in June 2006.

 

VARIG's Boeing 737-400 internal configuration:

1st: 142 seats
Business Class:
12 seats (2+2 seats per row)
Economy Class:
130 seats (3+3 seats per row)

2nd: 146 seats
Business Class:
8 seats (2+2 seats per row)
Economy Class:
138 seats (3+3 seats per row)

3rd: 156 seats (Economy Class only)

 

 

No. of units operated 08
Constructor The Boeing Company, EUA
Engines Two CFM International CFM56-3C1, 23.500  pounds each
Wingspan 28,90m
Length 36,40m
Height 11,10m
Cruising Speed 850Km/h
Range 3.600Km
Maximum flight altitude 11.300m
Empty weight 34.000Kg
Maximum takeoff weight 68.040Kg
Technical crew 02 (2 pilots)
Maximum Capacity 180 passengers
Maximum Capacity ( VARIG configuration) 142 or 156 passengers
Maximum fuel capacity 20.100 liters
Minimum runway length 2,500m

 

 

 

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