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
106
Hull losses
2
Fatal accidents
0
Total fatalities
0
Records span
1998–2026

Based on 106 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

  • — Korean Air — B77W (incident)
  • — British Airways — B77W (incident)
  • — Kuwait Airways — B77W (incident)
  • — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines — B77W (incident)
  • — KLM — B77W (incident)
  • — Aerologic — B77W (incident)
  • — EVA Airways — B77W (incident)
  • — Polar Air Cargo — B77W (incident)
  • — Qatar Airways — B77W (incident)
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  • — Aeroflot — B77W (incident)
  • — Air France — B77W (incident)
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  • — Cathay Pacific Airways — B77W (incident)
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  • — Etihad Airways — B77W (incident)
  • — Lufthansa Cargo — B77W (incident)
  • — Singapore Airlines Ltd — B77W (incident)
  • — Air New Zealand — B77W (hull_loss)
  • — Singapore Airlines — B77W (incident)
  • — Saudi Arabian Airlines — B77W (incident)
  • — Saudi Airlines — B77W (incident)
  • — AeroLogic — B77W (incident)
  • — Qatar Airways - Qatar Airways Cargo — B77W (incident)
  • — Qatar Airways Cargo — B77W (incident)
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  • — Air France — B77W (incident)
  • — Emirates Airlines — B77W (incident)
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  • — Qatar Airways — B77W (minor)
  • — Artemis Aircraft, Air France — B77W (incident)
  • — Nordwind — B77W (incident)
  • — Air France — B77W (incident)
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  • — Japan Airlines — B77W (incident)
  • — Lufthansa — B77W (incident)
  • — Ethiopian Airlines — B77W (hull_loss)
  • — United Airlines — B77W (incident)

2010s

  • — Thai Airways International — B77W (incident)
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  • — Air Canada — B77W (incident)
  • — British Airways — B77W (incident)
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  • — Air Canada — B77W (incident)
  • — Air India — B77W (incident)
  • — Air Canada — B77W (incident)
  • — Pakistan International Airlines — B77W (incident)
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  • — UNITED AIRLINES INC — B77W (incident)
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  • — Etihad Airways — B77W (minor)
  • — KLM — B77W (incident)
  • — Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. — B77W (incident)
  • — Air France — B77W (incident)
  • — Iraqi Airways — B77W (incident)
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  • — Singapore Airlines — B77W (incident)
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  • — Mid East Jet — B77W (incident)
  • — Air France — B77W (incident)
  • — TAAG ANGOLA AIRLINES — B77W (incident)
  • — Air Canada — B77W (incident)
  • — Air Canada — B77W (incident)
  • — Air Canada — B77W (incident)
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  • — American Airlines — B77W (incident)
  • — Air France — B77W (incident)
  • — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines — B77W (incident)
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  • — unk — B77W (incident)
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  • — PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES COR — B77W (incident)
  • — KOREAN AIR LINES COMPANY LTD — B77W (incident)
  • — Emirates — B77W (incident)
  • — Air Canada — B77W (incident)
  • — Air Canada — B77W (incident)
  • — AMERICAN AIRLINES INC — B77W (incident)
  • — Emirates — B77W (incident)
  • — El Al — B77W (incident)
  • — China Cargo Airlines — B77W (incident)
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  • — Air Canada — B77W (incident)
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2000s

Operators

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

  • Emirates244 observed flights
  • Turkish Airlines177 observed flights
  • Qatar Airways159 observed flights
  • Air France103 observed flights
  • Saudia90 observed flights
  • Korean Air79 observed flights
  • United Airlines71 observed flights
  • KLM60 observed flights
  • Etihad Airways59 observed flights
  • Cathay Pacific58 observed flights

Top routes

  • ABJACC (1 flight)
  • ABJCDG (1 flight)
  • ABJDSS (1 flight)
  • ABVLHR (1 flight)
  • ACCABJ (1 flight)
  • ACCAMS (1 flight)
  • ACCDXB (1 flight)
  • ADAIST (1 flight)
  • ADBIST (1 flight)
  • ADBMED (1 flight)

Part of the Boeing 777 (all variants) family.

Recent airline activity

Observed 1,233 active routes flown by 44 airlines in the last 30 days.

Operators: Emirates (179), Qatar Airways (100), Turkish Airlines (96), Air France (67), Saudia (48)

Top routes: HKG–DFW, HND–LAX, BOS–SFO, ICN–PUS, IST–PEK

Based on live ADS-B observations collected by FlightFinder, as of 2026-09-12.

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.