Regarding the 737-800 aircraft

The Boeing 737 - 800 is a short - to medium - haul, twin - engine narrow - body jet airliner designed and manufactured by Boeing Inc. in the United States. It is one of the improved models of the Boeing 737, an extended fuselage version of the Boeing 737 - 700, and directly replaces the Boeing 737 - 400.

The Boeing 737 - 800 program was officially launched on September 5, 1994. Its first flight took place on July 31, 1997. It obtained the type certificate from the FAA on March 13, 1998, and from the European Joint Aviation Authority on April 9 of the same year. The first Boeing 737 - 800 was delivered to customers on April 22, 1998. In 2019, Boeing doubled the delivery volume of the Boeing 737 - 800 converted freighters and added two new conversion production lines in China.

The Boeing 737 - 800 can carry 162 - 189 passengers. In a two - class cabin configuration, it can carry 162 people. If all seats are economy class, the passenger capacity can reach 189 people, with a range of 5,665 kilometers. According to data from aviation consulting firm IBA, China has the largest and youngest Boeing 737 - 800 fleet in the world, with nearly 1,200 aircraft and an average age of about 8 years, which is 5 years younger than the global average.

Safety data released by Boeing show that the safety performance of the 737 - 800 is better than that of previous generations. The 737 - NG series has delivered more than 7,000 aircraft globally, and the 737 - 800 accounts for more than 4,000 of them. Due to its good economic benefits, the 737 - 800 model has excellent utilization rate and ownership.

About Indian Express Airways

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Regarding Indian Express Airways Flight 812

On May 22, 2010, Flight 812, a Boeing 737 - 800 airliner flying from Dubai to Mangalore in southern India, crashed during landing. Of the 166 people on board, only 8 survived. It was the second major air disaster in Indian history. https://s3.bmp.ovh/imgs/2025/05/09/c7d501979c17321d.jpeg