Name: Boeing 737 MAX 9
Brand: Boeing

Airline Liveries

The stretched variant of the 737 MAX family, designed to replace the 737-900ER. Popular with Alaska Airlines and United, it offers increased capacity while maintaining the MAX familys 20% fuel efficiency improvement over previous generation aircraft.

Passengers

178-220

Range

4,082 mi

Cruise Speed

521 mph

First Flight

2017

Did You Know?

The MAX 9 features a rear mid-cabin exit door on each side that is required for high-density seating configurations above 189 passengers.

History & Timeline

Key Milestones

2018

Entry into Service

The MAX 9 entered commercial service with Lion Air in March 2018, offering airlines up to 220 passengers in a high-density configuration.

Development Story

First Flight

The stretched 737 MAX 9 completed its first flight on April 13, 2017, designed to offer more capacity than the MAX 8 while targeting the market previously served by the 737-900ER.

United and Alaska Favorite

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines have become the largest operators of the 737 MAX 9, using it to modernize their domestic fleets with improved fuel efficiency on medium-capacity routes.

Interesting Facts

Mid-Cabin Exit Door

The MAX 9 features a rear mid-cabin exit door on each side that is required for high-density seating configurations above 189 passengers, giving airlines flexibility in cabin layouts.