The Boeing 737 MAX 8-200: What Is It & Which Airlines Have Ordered It?

Every now and then we’ll mention the MAX 8-200 in our videos and inevitably someone in the comments section will ask what this aircraft is. And so perhaps it’s time to explain…

Generally speaking, there are four 737 MAX variants: the 7, 8, 9, and 10. However, the MAX 8 can be changed ever-so-slightly to become a MAX 8-200. For those who are unaware of this variant, let’s explore how it differs from a regular MAX 8, and examine the airlines that have ordered it thus far.

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[vspotter]

Will be interesting to see the Allegiant MAX 8-200

[lanbaode]

MAX is the icon of Boeing’s shift from an engineering excellence focused to a maximum profit focused company. Boeing’s top executives past and present have (tons of money and) blood in the hands.

[Bartaaron]

I just flew one for the first time yesterday, it flies pretty nicely, much easier to land than the NGs, and I love the new 787-style screens

[richardshiggins]

Indeed I did know about it and have flown it several times with RYANAIR . The main difference being the extra emergency exits .

[gjohnston]

If comfort is your priority, and you’re not familiar with airline and aircraft type differences, this video will be especially valuable to you.

[ronparrish]

Great a plane with 200 seats that most airlines put in 186 seats heck the 707 was bigger and it had around 190 seats

[DKH-evlr]

More exit doors? Boeing is good at installing those

[AdditionalAccountRequirement]

This doesn’t have plugs because unlike the 9 snd 10 it’s required by default to have the proper extra doors to meet the 90 second rule for the 200 pax capacity advertised for low cost airlines. Its more efficient on a per passenger basis than the regular 8 or the A320neo

[supericeman]

Boeing still makes the 737NG for the military like the Wedgetail and P8 Poseidon and P8I neptune, surprised they arn't upgraded to the Max platform

[kingsharkoon]

The Max 8200 ironically has a maximum capacity of 197 passengers due to oxygen limitations. Ironically, if that would be 'fixed' the Max 8200 can fit actually more than 200 passengers. I think it was 203.

[wrichikbiswas]

With the issues they had with the jet in 2019, it's good to see their order book has MAXs in it

[usfedvet]

I believe the 737 Max is a versatile aircraft and will end up being a workhorse. Boeing shouldn’t have given up on the 757 though. A more significant airframe particularly for longer hauls on lower capacity runs.

[popeter]

ryanair such a major boeing customer they designed a specific model for them

[NikonFuser]

It seems that some of those companies that made later orders got earlier deliveries. Interesting.

[SmolPlenBoi]

I’ve fown on it on Ryanair from Stansted to vilnius

[eamonahern]

I knew Ryanair had max 8 planes but I didn't realise it was a whole different variant even with the stairs.

[jfmezei]

Nitpick: Lynx Air was a rare case of controlled shutdown as opposed to abrupt. After filing CCAA (bankruptcy protection) the judge allowed the company to operate for another 5 days to repatriate passengers from vacations and also bring all aircraft back to Calgary.
The court filings indicate 737-8 only. no mention of a -200. In 2015, it ordered a total of 46 737-8. but had a number of changes to contract between 2017 and 2022.
At time of end they had 9 Leased 737-8s and 31 737-8s on order at very favourable prices. They considered the contract to be an asset because they had negotiated it at very very low price and wanted to sell it. Boeing came in and bought the contract from Lynx, as this would prevent a customer from buying 737s at a very very low price (and that price becoming public). Boeing scrubbed the 2015 press release from its web site (or couldn't find it) which might have had some details on whether they had ordered the extra door).

The lessor of the 9 delivered 737-8s moved them fairly quickly to Westjet.
Images on the web for the Lynx 737 don't show a emergency door behind wing. but show 2 over-wing exits.
Wonder if the -200 designation is an european thing and the actual door is not needed by FAA in USA.

[danielconlon]

I'm sure it's fine for short flights less than 90mins but I would not want to be on their longer routes eg Ireland to canary Islands. Their NG's are horrible on that route too.

[iceman]

Max 8-200 (and other ultra high density narrow bodies) makes sense on flights less than 3 hours.

[Humanity_Hope_]

When I read MAX my brain brings the word: Corruption