The World's Oldest Boeing 737-800 Just Retired: We Tracked Its Final Flights

Jet2's Boeing 737-800 G-GDFD spent its final week doing what it had done for almost three decades: carrying tourists between the UK and popular European destinations. Despite being 29 years old, the aircraft continued operating demanding schedules from Glasgow before relocating to East Midlands for its final commercial assignments. On October 18, 2026, the world's oldest surviving Boeing 737-800 completed its last passenger service, ending an extraordinary aviation career.