Boeing 737 Classic · 4S3 MSN 25116

Timeline

History

Boeing 737-4S3, serial number 25116, line number 2061, first flight 24 May 1991. Delivered to AOFL-Boullion on 11 Jun 1991, registered N4249R. Stored G-BSRA AE not taken up, ILFC/AOF, First Security Bank of Utah Jun 1991. Leased to Malaysian AS on 26 Jul 1991 as 9M-MLF. Returned First Security Bank of Utah 13 Jan 1993. Leased to Eurobelgian Airlines on 14 Jan 1993 as OO-LTR. R18.1, in service 30.1, withdrawn from use 15 Oct 1995, Bru 16 Oct 1995, returned BouAS 21 Oct 1995, repaint. Leased to Futura Airlines on 1 Nov 1995 as EC-997. Arrived Brussels, Belgium 29 Oct 1995, nw registration taped over. Re-registered with Futura Airlines as EC-GFE. Seen in full colour scheme, owned by KM Association 31 Jul 1996. Operated by AeL/Ryan Int-Apple on 5 Nov 1996 as EI-CNE. Seen 26 Jan 1997 Las Vegas basic colours, Trans Global titles. Returned to Futura Airlines on 30 Apr 1997 as EC-GOA. Ferried Clevel--Palma 28-30.4, seen in service 3.5, seen 1 Jun 1997 still basic Fut colours, Tr Globe/Ryan tit-logo, seen 17 Aug 1997 basic Fut no titles, owned by KM Ass 31 Jul 1996. Operated by AeL/Ryan Int-Apple on 30 Oct 1997 as EI-CNE. Ferried Palma-Dubl 27.10, Aer Lingur s28.10, green TrGlobal titles basic Futura colours, returned AeL arrived Dublin 29 Apr 1998. Returned to Futura Airlines on 30 Apr 1998 as EC-GUG. Seen at Dub EC-rgd, in service 1.5, full colours 13 Jun 1998, returned KM Association 4 Jul 2004. Operated by Varig on 4 Jul 2004 as PP-VTL. Seen at Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport, Perpignan/Rivesaltes full colour scheme this date. Renamed VRG Linhas Aereas on 14 Dec 2006. Operated by Comair on 1 Mar 2007 as ZS-OAF. Seen at Black Diamond/Flying R Ranch Airport still Varig colour scheme this date. Transferred to Kulula.com on 15 Feb 2008. Transferred to FlySafair. Seen at Johannesburg-O. R. Tambo International, South Africa, in service 23, seen in service Jan 2026. Current status: in service.