737 MAX 8 — flights, routes and operators

Fourth-generation 737 with CFM LEAP-1B engines and improved aerodynamics, marketed as 14% more fuel-efficient than the 737-800. Grounded worldwide March 2019 to December 2020 following two fatal crashes (Lion Air 610, Ethiopian 302); returned to service after MCAS software and crew training revisions.

First flight 2016-01-29. Capacity 162-200 pax. Range 6570 km. Engines: CFM LEAP-1B.

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.

Operators

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

• SWA — 43 observed flights
• RYR — 35 observed flights
• GLO — 28 observed flights
• UAL — 25 observed flights
• FDB — 22 observed flights
• AAL — 19 observed flights
• SXS — 17 observed flights
• WJA — 14 observed flights
• CCA — 12 observed flights
• AMX — 12 observed flights

Top routes

• ACC → IST (1 flight)
• ADB → AMS (1 flight)
• ADB → BER (1 flight)
• ADB → CDG (1 flight)
• ADB → DUS (1 flight)
• ADB → EIN (1 flight)
• ADB → FRA (1 flight)
• ADB → SAW (1 flight)
• ADB → STR (1 flight)
• ADD → IST (1 flight)

Part of the Boeing 737 (all variants) family.