Name: Boeing 757-300
Brand: Boeing

Airline Liveries

The stretched variant of the 757, and at 54.5 meters the longest single-aisle twinjet ever built. Popular with charter and leisure carriers for high-density holiday routes, offering 20% more capacity than the 757-200.

Passengers

243-295

Range

3,908 mi

Cruise Speed

528 mph

First Flight

1998

Did You Know?

Due to its exceptional length, the 757-300 features a retractable tailskid to prevent damage during rotation on takeoff.

History & Timeline

Key Milestones

1998

First Flight

The 757-300 completed its maiden flight on August 2, 1998, demonstrating the feasibility of stretching the already long 757 fuselage.

Development Story

Program Launch

Boeing announced the stretched 757-300 at the 1996 Farnborough Airshow with Condor as launch customer, adding 23.4 feet to create the longest single-aisle twinjet ever built.

Charter Carrier Favorite

The 757-300 found its niche with charter and leisure carriers who valued its 20% extra capacity over the 757-200 for high-density holiday routes to sunny destinations.

Interesting Facts

Tailskid Protection

Due to its exceptional length of 54.5 meters, the 757-300 features a retractable tailskid to prevent damage during rotation on takeoff when the tail gets very close to the runway.