Got the answer from MS co-pilot
Quick Take: The decommissioned Air India Boeing 737-200 that sat forgotten for 13 years at Kolkata Airport would likely fetch only $100,000&ndash $250,000 USD in scrap value, since its engines and systems are far too old to be reused. The parking fees (~₹ 10 million / $120,000) were ironically in the same ballpark as the aircraft&rsquo s scrap worth.

 

✈ ️ Context of the News

&bull Air India rediscovered a Boeing 737-200 (VT-EHH) that had been parked since 2012 at Kolkata Airport.

&bull Due to administrative oversight, the aircraft was &ldquo forgotten&rdquo until airport authorities demanded its removal.

&bull The airline was billed nearly ₹ 10 million (~$120,000 USD) in parking fees.

 

💰 Scrap Value Breakdown (for a 737-200 parked 13 years)

&bull Engines: JT8D engines on the 737-200 are obsolete. If too old to reuse, they contribute only metal scrap value (~$20,000&ndash $40,000).

&bull Airframe aluminum: Around 30&ndash 40 tons of aluminum alloy. At ~$1,500&ndash $2,000 per ton, that&rsquo s $45,000&ndash $80,000 USD.

&bull Other metals: Titanium (landing gear), copper (wiring), and stainless steel add $30,000&ndash $60,000 USD.

&bull Avionics & interiors: Outdated, negligible resale value.