F-GSPL
The images here were taken at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). The Boeing 777-228ER belongs to Air France and is registered F-GSPL. This airliner took its first flight and was delivered to Air France in 2000. This Boeing 777 is configured with 35 business class seats, 24 premium economy and 250 economy seats.
A long haul jet, this plane is often crossing back and forth over the Atlantic Ocean. In the past week, she has landed at San Francisco International (SFO), Charles de Gaulle in Paris, France (CDG), John F. Kennedy International in New York City (JFK), Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International (YUL), Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International in Santiago, Chile (SCL) and Tan Son Nhat International in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (SGN).
Over its 16 years, this particular airliner has had a few serious incidents. On July 3, 2012 on a flight between San Francisco and Paris, a crack in the windshield was noticed and there were resulting cabin pressure issues. The airliner dropped to 10,000 feet and was diverted to Montreal without further problems.
On August 6, 2012, the plane was on approach to Santiago, Chile on a flight from Paris when it went through a patch of severe turbulence. One passenger and a flight attendant received serious injuries. Five other flight attendants were treated for minor injuries. The plane landed safely and there was no structural damage.
Boeing 777-228ER
The ER is for ‘extended range’. This plane can seat up to 440 in a full economy configuration. The airliner is 209 feet long with a wingspan of 200 feet. The height at the tail is 61 feet. Maximum flight range is 14,300 kilometres for this model. The -200ER was introduced in 1997.
Air France
Founded in 1933, Air France is headquartered at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Tremblay-en-France, just outside of Paris. Air France merged with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines in 2003 and are now officially known as Air France-KLM. The main hubs for the airline are de Gaulle and Paris Orly.
The airline has a fleet of 235 airplanes. Of those 235, 25 are Boeing 777-200ER and 43 are Boeing 777-300ER. Air France retired its last Boeing 747 in January, 2016 after flying them since 1970. The flagship of the fleet is now the Airbus A380-800, in which they have ten.
Air France boasts 204 destinations combined between domestic and international.
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