OM-EDI

OM-EDI is a Boeing 737-800, a twin-engine jet. SkyMeter has tracked 62 flights totalling 91 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 10 callsigns. The most frequent segment is VABB to WMSA. Service window in our records spans 99 days. The Boeing 737-800 has a 117 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 174,200 lb.

About the Boeing 737-800

The Boeing 737-800 is the workhorse of the modern narrowbody jet era and the most successful member of the Next Generation 737 family. Launched in 1994 and entering service with Hapag-Lloyd in 1998, the -800 stretched the fuselage to seat 162-189 passengers while retaining the proven 737 platform that airlines had trusted for decades. It became the backbone of low-cost carriers worldwide, with Ryanair and Southwest Airlines each operating fleets exceeding 400 aircraft at their peaks. The type's combination of range, economics, and commonality with earlier 737 variants made it the default choice for short- to medium-haul operations throughout the 2000s and 2010s.

Powered by CFM56-7B turbofans producing 24,000-27,300 pounds of thrust each, the 737-800 cruises at Mach 0.785 and can fly up to 3,115 nautical miles, connecting city pairs like New York to Los Angeles or London to Cairo with ease. Its maximum operating speed of 340 knots IAS and Mach 0.82 gives it a comfortable margin for weather avoidance and schedule recovery. The aircraft's approach speed of approximately 144 knots and maximum takeoff weight of 174,200 pounds position it squarely in the medium wake turbulence category, capable of operating from runways as short as 5,000 feet under favorable conditions.

More than 4,900 Boeing 737-800s were delivered before production transitioned to the 737 MAX 8, making it one of the most numerous jet airliners ever built. The type remains ubiquitous in global skies, serving everything from ultra-low-cost leisure routes to premium transcontinental services. Its reliability, parts availability, and pilot commonality across the 737 family have given it exceptional residual value and ensured it will remain in frontline service well into the 2030s. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators spanning routes, with the largest observed operator.