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In September 2001 VARIG became the first airline in Latin American to operate Boeing 737-800 with winglets. The first aircraft, PP-VSA, arrived in September and the second, PP-VSB, in October. Winglets had been recently released and increases aircraft performance and reduces fuel consumption. Some of advantages include 4% reduction in fuel consumption, lower maintenance costs, less engine noise and better performance on takeoff, flight and landing.

VARIG’s Boeing 737-800 operated on domestic routes and South America flights, including São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Buenos Aires, Santiago and Lima. The original order, in 1997, included the receipt of 10 Boeing 737-800, with an option for up to 32 Boeing 737NG aircraft. However, due to the financial crisis faced by the company, only two units were received. The two Boeing 737-800s remained in VARIG's fleet until the end of operations in June 2006. Both aircraft were transferred to Gol, PP-VSB in December 2006 and PP-VSA in April 2007.

 

VARIG's Boeing 737-800 internal configuration:

1st: 156 seats
Business Class:
12 seats (2+2 seats per row)
Economy Class:
144 seats (3+3 seats per row)

2nd: 162 seats
Business Class:
12 seats (2+2 seats per row)
Economy Class:
150 seats (3+3 seats per row)

3rd: 157 seats
Business Class:
16 seats (2+2 seats per row)
Economy Class:
141 seats (3+3 seats per row)

4th: 164 seats
Business Class:
8 seats (2+2 seats per row)
Economy Class:
156 seats (3+3 seats per row)

 

No. of units operated 02
Constructor The Boeing Company, EUA
Engines Two General Electric CFM International CFM56-7B24, 27,300   pounds each
Wingspan 33,60m
Length 39,50m
Height 12,50m
Cruising Speed 900Km/h
Range 5.600Km
Maximum flight altitude 12.500m
Empty weight 41.000Kg
Maximum takeoff weight 79.000Kg
Technical crew 02 (2 pilots)
Maximum Capacity 189 passengers
Maximum Capacity ( VARIG configuration) 156 or 164 passengers
Maximum fuel capacity 26.000 liters
Minimum runway length 2,400m

 

 

 

 

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