IATA 752ICAO B752

Boeing 757-200

Boeing

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Efficient narrow-body workhorse of medium to long routes.

First flight

1982

Category

Narrow-body jet

Seating

200 (typical 2-class); up to 239 in high-density

Range

7,250 km

Engines

Two turbofans; Rolls-Royce RB211 or Pratt & Whitney PW2000

Status

In service

The Boeing 757-200 is a twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner developed as a successor to the 727-200. It entered service in 1983 and quickly became a popular choice for airlines seeking fuel efficiency on medium- and long-haul routes, offering transcontinental and transatlantic capability in a single-aisle configuration. The aircraft features a high-thrust engine options from Rolls-Royce or Pratt & Whitney, giving it strong performance from short runways and hot-and-high airports. Its ETOPS certification allowed operators to fly extended overwater routes, including transatlantic services, which was unusual for a narrow-body aircraft. Production of the 757-200 ended in 2004 after 913 examples were built. Despite being out of production, many remain in active service with carriers worldwide, particularly in North America, valued for their reliability and versatility.

Notable operators

Major operators have included Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, FedEx, UPS, and Iceland's Icelandair.

Notable facts

›The 757-200 was the first Boeing jet certified for ETOPS operations, enabling transatlantic single-aisle flights.
›It shares a common type rating with the Boeing 767, reducing airline training costs.
›A total of 913 757-200s were built before production ended in 2004.
›The aircraft can operate from shorter runways than many comparable jets due to its high-thrust engines.
›It was used extensively on transatlantic routes by carriers like Icelandair and Condor.