C-GKVL has returned to Europe for the summer months to fly for SmartWings as OK-TVL. We photographed the Boeing 737-800 when still leased to Sunwing Airlines while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) on April 22, 2018.
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C-GKVL
This Boeing 737-8FN performed its first flight on January 6, 2010 and was delivered to Travel Service out of the Czech Republic on January 25, 2010 as OK-TVL. Since, it has been seasonally leased to SpiceJet, Sunwing and SmartWings. Over the winter months of 2016-17 and 2017-18, the B738 was leased to Sunwing Airlines as C-GKVL.
Since May 23, 2018, the Boeing 737-800 has been back in Europe flying for SmartWings. The aircraft is configured for 189 passengers in a single class system. On the side, the airliner is painted with advertising for Paradisus by Melia.
On August 14, 2014, OK-TVL was flying for Travel Service from Tel Aviv, Israel to Prague, Czech Republic. While preparing for departure, a passenger reported smoke coming from her handbag. It seems her iPhone had started on fire. Passengers were deplaned and was loaded back again for the flight to continue with a one hour delay.
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Boeing 737-800
The most popular variant in the Boeing 737 Next Generation Family, there have been over 4,500 Boeing 737-800 models delivered to airlines around the world. The first B738 entered service in 1998. The aircraft is a direct competitor to the Airbus A320-200.
The Boeing 737-800 is 40 metres or 130 feet in length with a wingspan of 36 metres or 118 feet. At the tail, the airplane stands 13 metres or 41 feet in height. The flight range is 5,436 kilometres.
The Boeing 737-800 is 40 metres or 130 feet in length with a wingspan of 36 metres or 118 feet. At the tail, the airplane stands 13 metres or 41 feet in height. The flight range is 5,436 kilometres.
Sunwing
Sunwing Airlines was founded and commenced operations in 2005. The airline is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and flies to over 70 sunshine destinations in the United States, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
Sunwing has a fleet of 34 aircraft. The fleet consists mostly of Boeing 737-800 models with four Boeing 737 MAX 8 models (currently grounded) also now flying for this Canadian charter airline.