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Boeing 737-600

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The smallest and rarest member of the Next-Generation 737 family.

First flight

1998

Category

Narrow-body jet

Seating

110–130 passengers (typical)

Range

5,648 km

Engines

Two CFM56-7B turbofans

Status

In service

The Boeing 737-600 is the smallest variant of the 737 Next Generation (NG) family, designed to replace the earlier 737-500. It seats approximately 110–130 passengers in a typical two-class configuration and offers improved fuel efficiency and avionics compared to its Classic-series predecessor. Despite its capabilities, the 737-600 found limited commercial success, with only 69 aircraft delivered before production effectively ended. Airlines generally preferred the larger 737-700 and 737-800 variants, which offered greater capacity and economic efficiency per seat. The type entered service in 1998 with SAS (Scandinavian Airlines), which became its largest operator. The 737-600 shares its airframe and systems commonality with the rest of the NG family, reducing training and maintenance costs for operators flying multiple 737 variants.

Notable operators

SAS Scandinavian Airlines was the largest operator, with WestJet and LOT Polish Airlines also operating small numbers of the type.

Notable facts

›Only 69 Boeing 737-600s were ever delivered, making it the rarest NG variant.
›It entered service with SAS Scandinavian Airlines in September 1998.
›The 737-600 was developed as a direct replacement for the earlier 737-500 Classic.
›Its limited sales led Boeing to develop the 737 MAX 6, which itself attracted very few orders.
›The aircraft shares full pilot type-rating commonality with all other 737 NG variants.