This is how the PH-XRY recycling works (Episode 2)
On November 5, 2024, PH-XRY, a Transavia Boeing 737-700 known as the 'cigar band' due to its old livery, flew to AELS at Twente Airport for recycling. This video showed how the aircraft arrived there. Since then, thousands of parts have been removed from the aircraft. A new episode shows the current status and what happened to those parts.
Transavia will phase out all Boeing 737s in seven years and will do so as circularly as possible. For example, 1,000 to 1,500 parts will be removed from the PH-XRY by AELS (Aircraft End-of-Life Solutions). Many of these will be given a new life in aviation, such as the engines that have returned to Transavia. Other materials will be recycled for new applications. This fits in with Transavia's ambition to reduce its impact on the environment and produce 80% less residual waste by 2030.
Cleaner, quieter and more economical fleet
The phasing out of the Boeing 737s is part of the fleet renewal, in which Transavia is completely switching to cleaner, quieter and more economical Airbus aircraft. The PH-XRY was the first aircraft to leave the fleet as part of this transition. All Boeing 737-700s have now been phased out in a circular manner. This year, Transavia will continue the fleet renewal: six more Airbus A321neos will be added, while older Boeing 737-800s will be retired.
Curious about how an aircraft is recycled? Watch and discover how the PH-XRY is given a new life, piece by piece.
This press release was translated using automated tools. Please refer to the original Dutch version for the most accurate information.