VA MAX8 Arrivals

[Brenden S]

Ryan Air is 737-8200 or something.

[Kent Broadhead]

Originally Posted by Brenden S

Ryan Air is 737-8200 or something.

Yes, they were one of the first airlines who restarted flying and used that designation. I think they now argue it's a designation denoting the built-in airstairs.

But they are all a 737MAX according to Boeing.

[Yusef D]

Not the airstairs but the two extra floor-level exits. These exits are standard on Max 9 and Max 10 and give the Max 8 a legal capacity of 200. Ryanair fit 199 seats because 200 pax would require an extra flight attendant.

[MarkR]

Originally Posted by Kent Broadhead

In the MAX series. I'm not sure how this is "dropping the Max tag"? https://www.boeing.com/commercial/737max/

Been happening since 2020 as far as models go, not range family

[Greg Hyde]

The next 2 VA Maxs have spotted at Renton yesterday

VH-8IB (65047) in full paint (photo from rear, no name visible)
VH-8IC (66635) in primer

[Tristan S]

8IB has been added to the VH-reg

[Greg Hyde]

Originally Posted by Tristan S

8IB has been added to the VH-reg

on 03/08/23

[Mayer F]

Originally Posted by Greg Hyde

The next 2 VA Maxs have spotted at Renton yesterday

VH-8IB (65047) in full paint (photo from rear, no name visible)

Hi Greg. VH-8IB will be called "Bronte Beach" according to:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/148006...3/53113622122/

[Greg Hyde]

Originally Posted by Mayer F

Hi Greg. VH-8IB will be called "Bronte Beach" according to:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/148006...3/53113622122/

Thanks,

[MarkR]

Interestingly CALC sold their entire fleet (64) of max to a middle eastern leasing company overnight, who will now have VA as a customer