It’s days might be numbered. F-GSPE is the fifth oldest of 25 Boeing 777-200ER models in the Air France fleet. Word is, they will start replaced the older aircraft with brand Airbus A350-900 airplanes in the near future. We photographed this airliner on October 5, 2019 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
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F-GSPE
F-GSPE performed its maiden flight on January 8, 1999. The Boeing 777-228ER was delivered to Air France on January 19, 1999. This aircraft is configured for a maximum total of 312 passengers. There are 28 seats in business class, 24 more in premium economy and 260 economy class seats.
As mentioned this is one of 25 Boeing 777-200ER models in the main fleet. This is currently the fifth oldest of those 25.
On April 3, 2013, the B772 was flying from Los Angeles, California to Papeete, Tahiti. On final approach to the destination, the aircraft flew through a flock of small birds. The airplane continued for a safe landing. Damage was done to one of the engines.
Later that year, on December 3, 2013, F-GSPE was flying from Cape Town, South Africa to Paris, France. On the climb out of Cape Town, the nose gear would not retract. The climb was stopped at 10,000 feet and, after a fuel dump, the airliner returned to Cape Town for a safe landing. It was determined the nose gear safety pin had not been removed prior to takeoff. The flight continued to Paris two hours later.
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Boeing 777-200ER
The ‘extended range’ version of the Boeing 777-200, the Boeing 777-200ER has a flight range of 13,080 kilometres. This is 3,400 KM more than the base -200 but nearly 3,000 KM less than the Boeing 777-200LR version.
The aircraft is 64 metres or 209 feet in length with a wingspan of 61 metres or 200 feet. At the tail, the airplane stands 19 metres or 61 feet in height. This variant was first introduced in 1997 with British Airways as the launch customer.
Air France
Founded in 1933, Air France is headquartered on the grounds of Charles de Gaulle Airport in Tremblay-en-France. In 2003, the French airline merged with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Air France has a main fleet of nearly 215 airliners flying to over 210 destinations around the world. The fleet is led by the Airbus A380-800. They are the largest operator of the Airbus A318-100 and are the launch customer of the Boeing 777-300ER.
Air France is a founding member of the SkyTeam Alliance. Other founding members include AeroMexico, Delta Air Lines and Korean Air. The alliance was founded in 2000, has 20 full members and is headquartered at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands.