Aircraft variant

777-300ER — safety record, routes and operators

Best-selling 777 variant. Twin-engine wide-body of choice for 6,000-13,000 km routes. Operated by Emirates (largest fleet), Cathay Pacific, Air France, ANA, and most flag carriers.

First flight 2003-02-24. Capacity 396 pax. Range 13,650 km. Engines: GE90-115BL.

Boeing 777-300ER — safety & facts

Safety record

Recorded occurrences
42
Hull losses
0
Fatal accidents
0
Total fatalities
0
Records span
2008–2025

Based on 42 occurrences across NTSB, ASN, MAK, ATSB & Wikidata records. See full safety record →

Key facts

Manufacturer
Boeing
Typical seats
396 pax
Range
13,650 km
First flight
2003-02-24
No fatal hull losses on record

Color reflects time since the last recorded fatal hull-loss involving this type, drawn from public datasets (NTSB, Aviation Safety Network, Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives, Wikidata). It is not a commercial safety rating and does not normalise for flights flown, hours, or fleet size — for those, see the manufacturer or IATA Safety Report.

2020s

  • — Kuwait Airways — B77W (incident)
  • — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines — B77W (incident)
  • — B77W (incident)
  • — B77W (incident)
  • — KLM — B77W (incident)
  • — B77W (incident)
  • — B77W (incident)
  • — Aeroflot — B77W (incident)
  • — B77W (incident)
  • — B77W (incident)
  • — Cathay Pacific Airways — B77W (incident)
  • — Singapore Airlines Ltd — B77W (incident)
  • — B77W (incident)
  • — Singapore Airlines — B77W (incident)
  • — B77W (incident)
  • — Air France — B77W (incident)
  • — B77W (incident)
  • — Qatar Airways — B77W (minor)
  • — Air France — B77W (incident)
  • — United Airlines — B77W (incident)

2010s

  • — Thai Airways International — B77W (incident)
  • — Air Canada — B77W (incident)
  • — B77W (incident)
  • — Air Canada — B77W (incident)
  • — Air Canada — B77W (incident)
  • — Kuwait Airways — B77W (incident)
  • — B77W (incident)
  • — Etihad Airways — B77W (minor)
  • — Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. — B77W (incident)
  • — B77W (incident)
  • — B77W (incident)
  • — Air Canada — B77W (incident)
  • — KOREAN AIR LINES COMPANY LTD — B77W (incident)
  • — Air Canada — B77W (incident)
  • — B77W (incident)
  • — B77W (incident)
  • — Air Canada — B77W (incident)
  • — B77W (incident)
  • — B77W (incident)

2000s

Operators

Operated by 10 airlines (top by frequency in our observed-flights dataset):

  • Emirates — 250 observed flights
  • Turkish Airlines — 184 observed flights
  • Qatar Airways — 168 observed flights
  • Air France — 105 observed flights
  • Saudia — 93 observed flights
  • Korean Air — 85 observed flights
  • United Airlines — 80 observed flights
  • KLM — 63 observed flights
  • Air Canada — 63 observed flights
  • Cathay Pacific — 60 observed flights

Top routes

  • ABJ → ACC (1 flight)
  • ABJ → CDG (1 flight)
  • ABJ → DSS (1 flight)
  • ABV → LHR (1 flight)
  • ACC → ABJ (1 flight)
  • ACC → AMS (1 flight)
  • ACC → DXB (1 flight)
  • ADA → IST (1 flight)
  • ADB → IST (1 flight)
  • ADB → MED (1 flight)

Part of the Boeing 777 (all variants) family.

Recent airline activity

Observed 1,021 active routes flown by 42 airlines in the last 30 days.

Operators: Emirates (179), Qatar Airways (93), Turkish Airlines (67), Air France (51), Cathay Pacific (46)

Top routes: DFW–PHL, VIE–PEK, TIR–HYD, IAD–SFO, DXB–MIA

Based on live ADS-B observations collected by FlightFinder, as of 2026-10-25.

Frequently asked questions

When did the 777-300ER first fly?

The 777-300ER made its first flight in 2003-02-24.

How many passengers does the 777-300ER carry?

The 777-300ER has a typical capacity of 396 pax passengers.

What is the range of the 777-300ER?

The 777-300ER has a range of about 13650 km.

What engines does the 777-300ER use?

The 777-300ER is powered by GE90-115BL.