The first of two Lufthansa 737s registered as D-ABEA. First flew as N2282C in 1967. Delivered to Lufhansa as D-ABEA in 1968. To America West as N701AW in 1984 then to Air New Zealand as ZK-NEA in 1987. Withdrawn from use at Marana, AZ in 1991. Reregistered as N701PJ in 1993. Scrapped in 1995.

The second 737 off of the production line (Boeing kept the first one for demonstration and development) went to Lufthansa as D-ABEA. After service with Lufthansa, the aircraft was first leased to Far Eastern Air Transport February 1983 to April 1984. Pictured with America West Airlines March 1984 - January 1987, the last operator was Air New Zealand who returned it to the lessor in January 1993. It was broken up at Marana, AZ in October 1995.

The original 737 first flew as long ago as 9 April 1967. The design started out as a 85-seat jet but Lufthansa convinced Boeing to make it a bit bigger. This is line number 2, first flown on 13 May 1967 and delivered to the launch customer on 24 April 1968. Meanwhile Lufthansa had started scheduled services with D-ABEB and D-ABEC on 10 February 1968, and the 737-200 ordered by United was also already flying. 737 production took place at BFI until 1970. Note the so-called blow-in or suck-in doors on the engines, soon to be eliminated. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)

Delivered new 24th Apr 1968 and to America West as N701AW 1st Apr 1984

Ex Ansett New Zealand. Became N701PJ