Boeing 757-200 is a narrow body aircraft designed for medium-length flights. This model is perfect for short distances as well as long distances between North America and Europe. The aircraft has been designed for flights in hot climate and alpine zones.
The plane of two engines is the excellent combination of advanced technologies reducing fuel consumption and noise level and technologies increasing comfort of passengers and simplifying the control of the aircraft. Boeing 757, which belongs to the category of bigger aircrafts, succeeded to remain economical from the competitive point of view as compared with Boeing 737-600/-700/-800/-900 type aircrafts of new generation.
Boeing 757-200 is one of the quietest planes of this class consuming the lowest amount of fuel because of its engines and special wing construction. Also, it does not need a long runway.
Boeing 757-200 has been certified for long distance flights above water, i.e., it may cross the Atlantic ocean.
Boeing 757-200, LY-SKR
Year of manufacture: 1999
Passenger seats 225, all economy
Boeing 757-200, LY-SKJ
Year of manufacture: 2000
Passenger seats 225, all economy
Technical data:
- Class: tourist and business;
- Seats capacity: 225 all economy seating;
- Max Take-off weight: 113/115 tons;
- Range: 7 200 km;
- Max Operating Altitude (MTOW): 11 000 m;
- Cruise speed:: 900 km/h;
- Engines: Rolls Royce RB211-535E4.
Aurela has chosen 2 planes of this model for its flights after evaluating:
- the competitive price of passenger/mile ratio of Boeing 757 as compared with Boeing 737 or Airbus A320;
- the suitability of Boeing 757 for medium-length and long distances.
- the oneness of Boeing 757 in the Lithuanian market: Aurela may provide unique services surpassing its competitors by the number of passengers in one flight as well as the flight distance.
