Boeing 737 MAX 8
A single-aisle, twin-engine jet from the Boeing 737 MAX series (Boeing calls it the 737-8).
- LENGTH
- 39.5 m
- WINGSPAN
- 35.9 m
- RANGE
- 6,480 km
- MAX SEATS
- 210
737 MAX 8 aircraft in service with the low-cost airlines we list.
flown by 11 low-cost airlines
Low-cost airlines flying the 737 MAX 8
Ranked by aircraft in service. Share is this type as a percentage of each airline's whole fleet.
As of August 2025 – September 2026Source: LowFaresAirline fleet database- 1flydubai70% of fleetAs of 1 September 2026Press report · listed as “737-8 (MAX 8)”69 in service70% of fleetProfile →
- 2Air India Express50% of fleetAs of 1 August 2026Wikipedia53 in service50% of fleetProfile →
- 3Norwegian38% of fleetAs of 30 June 2026Airline report36 in service38% of fleetProfile →
- 4Flair Airlines90% of fleetAs of 1 July 2026Wikipedia fleet table18 in service90% of fleetProfile →
- 5Arajet100% of fleetAs of 31 May 2026Press report16 in service100% of fleetProfile →
- 6Smartwings34% of fleetAs of July 2026Wikipedia fleet table14 in service34% of fleetProfile →
- 7Jeju Air23% of fleetAs of 23 March 2026Press report · listed as “737-8 (MAX 8)”10 in service23% of fleetProfile →
- 8Trinity Airways17% of fleetAs of July 2026Wikipedia fleet table8 in service17% of fleetProfile →
- 99 Air19% of fleetAs of August 2025Wikipedia fleet table5 in service19% of fleetProfile →
- 10Jin Air16% of fleetAs of August 2026Wikipedia fleet table5 in service16% of fleetProfile →
- 11Lucky Air8% of fleetAs of August 2025Wikipedia fleet table4 in service8% of fleetProfile →
Not counted above: 636 737 family aircraft at Ryanair (“Boeing 737-800/-700 (split not published)”, 411), GOL (“Boeing 737 passenger (split not given)”, 132), Akasa Air (“Boeing 737 MAX”, 43) and Transavia (“Boeing 737”, 33) and 1 more airline, whose sources don’t say which type they are. They count in the 737 family and Boeing totals only.
How many seats each airline fits
Seat counts each airline publishes for its 737 MAX 8. The amber dashed lines mark Boeing's typical 160–180. Bars start at 150 seats.
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737 MAX 8 questions
Which low-cost airlines fly the 737 MAX 8?
11 of the low-cost airlines we list fly it (figures dated August 2025 – September 2026). flydubai has the most, 69, followed by Air India Express (53) and Norwegian (36). The full ranked list is above, with each airline's source.
How many seats does a low-cost 737 MAX 8 have?
Between 166 and 189 seats across the 5 airline configurations we have sourced. Boeing's typical layout is 2-class 160–180 seats and a maximum of 210. Each figure above shows its source and the date it was checked.
How big is the 737 MAX 8?
Boeing gives it as 39.5 m long, 35.9 m across the wings and a range of 6,480 km. Source: Boeing 737 MAX specifications, read 25 October 2026.
Which other 737 family aircraft do low-cost airlines fly?
the 737-800 (328), the 737 MAX 8-200 (229), the 737-900ER (13) and the 737-700 (9) and more. Each has its own page ranking the airlines that fly it.
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