TRIP REPORT | Ryanair Boeing 737-8200 MAX | BLQ-MLA | FR3778

Nestled between Europe and Africa, Malta is a small island country with just over 500.000 inhabitants - join me as I fly there on one of Ryanair's Boeing 737-8200 MAX aircraft.

All in all, an OK flight with Ryanair. I am not necessarily a huge fan of the airline, but to their credit, they had reasonable fares considering this was during the Easter travel period! Additionally, it was a nice surprise to get the 737 MAX on this flight, considering it was supposed to be operated by the 737-800, as lately as the evening before the flight.

Without further ado - sit back, relax and enjoy the video!

Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023.
Ticket price: 155.48€, R/T ("Regular" fare)

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Cameras used:
* Canon PowerShot SX740HS
* iPhone 11

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Flight details:

Aircraft info:
*Type: Boeing 737-8200 MAX
*Registration: 9H-VVH
*Construction number: 62342
*Line number: 8479
*First flight: December 9, 2022
*Delivered: January 3, 2023
*Configuration: Y197
*My seat: 9F

Flight info:
*Scheduled departure time: 09:50
*Scheduled arrival time: 11:40
*Scheduled flight time: 1h 50m
*Punctuality: slight delay
*Cruising altitude: 37000 feet
*Load factor: approx. 95%

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00:00 - Intro & Bologna airport
01:46 - Boarding & bus to aircraft
03:21 - Onboard
03:50 - Announcements, pushback, startup
05:55 - Taxi to runway
06:33 - Take-off & climbout
09:01 - Inflight service
09:34 - Cruise
10:01 - Aircraft interior
10:33 - Cruise (incl. views of Sicily)
11:40 - Lavatory
12:05 - Descent
13:35 - Final approach & landing
14:47 - Taxi to parking position
16:04 - Bus to terminal
17:07 - Malta airport & end

[nenblom]

I want to fly on the MAX. Beautiful views!!❤❤

[hope]

Hi! I am gonna fly a max in a week and I was curious, does it ride better than the older 737 models? I always found them a bit too rough in turbulence. Thanks!

[nereo]

Ma perche' in questo stupido paese la gente deve sempre