Are TUI retiring the 757?

TUI Airways has retired the B757-200 Everything must come to an end, and for TUI Airways' long-standing and iconic Boeing 757s, that day has come. In the early morning of October 4th, G-OOBB arrived in Birmingham at 00:54 from Paphos as flight BY7723, Flightradar24 shows.



TUI Airways officially retired its last Boeing 757-200 in October 2021. The final commercial flight for the type was operated by aircraft G-OOBB on October 3, 2021, traveling from Paphos to Birmingham. This retirement marked the end of an era for the airline, which once operated a peak fleet of 31 units of the midsized jet. In 2026, TUI's narrowbody operations are centered on the more fuel-efficient Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 737-800 models. The retirement was part of a broader fleet modernization strategy to reduce carbon emissions and operational costs, transitioning away from the iconic "pencil jet" in favor of newer technology. While the 757 remains a favorite among aviation enthusiasts for its high performance, TUI, like many other European leisure carriers, has fully transitioned its short-to-medium haul routes to the 737 family, while using the 787 Dreamliner for its long-haul network.

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Boeing's decision to halt the production of the 757 means there's no new variant ready to serve the middle market segment and long-and-thin routes. Restarting production to bring an updated 757 to market would be a monumental challenge for the manufacturer.

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Apart from a few niche areas, airlines were just not interested in the extra capacity, given the reduction in range (and higher operating cost). It was useful for high-capacity routes and for operating at smaller airports (at that capacity, opting for the 767 was, of course, possible).

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The TUI fly fleet consists of more than 150 aircraft globally. The in-cabin service and the cockpit are run by TUI's own flight crews. If you fly on a Belgian plane, our crew will speak French, Dutch and English. There is more information on our fleet and on-board service here.

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It was launched by Eastern Air Lines and British Airways to replace the Boeing 727 and entered service in 1983. Production of the 757 ended on October 28, 2004 after 1,050 had been built. The final aircraft was delivered to Shanghai Airlines on November 28, 2005.

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easyJet did not have a fleet strategy to include the 757. Indeed, it would not have had a 757 flying for it at all were it not for a brief spell of crew shortages. According to conversations on the Aviation Forum, easyJet wet leased all four of its 757s to operate flights over the busy summer season that year.

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Essentially, the 757 is a stretched 737 with a higher range and passenger capacity. The key difference really is that all the 757 variants are capable of flying transatlantic routes, whereas only the longest range 737 variant can do the same.

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1 Unmatched power for its size Many pilots call the 757 a sports car in the sky, and for good reason. The Boeing 757 was engineered with powerful engines considering its size. The Boeing 757 offered two engine choices: the Rolls-Royce RB211-535C high-bypass turbofan engines and the Pratt & Whitney PW2037 engines.

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Eliminate the Boeing 757 And there's a good reason for that: the 757 has a cabin that's 11 feet 6 inches wide, the 767 is 15 feet 6 inches, and the much larger 777 is around 19 feet 6 inches, depending on the model. That means the 757 is 42% skinnier. The Boeing 777 is the longest and heaviest of them all.

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He said the power and thrust was the best of any commercial airliner in its class and pilots liked the performance and quick response from the engines (AA had Rolls-Royce) and that was fun to fly.

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