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    Hello there, I'm new in the planespotting world. BGY is a main hub for Ryanair and so for the 737s, how can I recognize the different models?

    And example, is this a MAX or a normal 737-800?

    And why Ryanair has only 8AS?

    What 8AS stand for?

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  • #2
    8AS is the customer code suffix that Boeing apply to all new aircraft supplied to Ryanair. Ryanair currently has around 260 ‘ish B737-800’s of which six are -800 MAX’s.
    Go to www.airfleets.net and search for Ryanair to get the fleet and type details.
    Last edited by brianw999; 2021-08-31, 14:16.
    If it 'ain't broken........ Don't try to mend it !

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    • #3
      Originally posted by brianw999 View Post
      8AS is Boeing’s Ryanair customer code. Any Boeing type purchased new by Ryanair would have the 8AS suffix code.
      Really? THX

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      • #4
        Originally posted by SkyLuke View Post
        Hello there, I'm new in the planespotting world. BGY is a main hub for Ryanair and so for the 737s, how can I recognize the different models?

        And example, is this a MAX or a normal 737-800?

        And why Ryanair has only 8AS?

        What 8AS stand for?
        The one in your picture is a 737-800.

        The Boeing 737 MAX have bigger engines, with a "sawtooth" pattern (engine chevrons) at the rear part of the engine nacelle. They also have different winglets, with spikes pointing up and down, and angled like this: >
        The 737 MAX also have a different APU exhaust at the tail, which is long and pointy. The nose gear is also a bit longer. Try looking pictures of a Boeing 737-800 and a Boeing 737 MAX 8 and you'll spot the differences.

        About the "8AS": the "AS" is the Boeing Customer Code of Ryanair.
        For a long time, Boeing used to allocate customer codes to each of their clients. This means that if Ryanair order a Boeing 737-800, it would become a Boeing 737-8AS. But this is merely an internal code. The generic type is still a Boeing 737-800, probably no different from other Boeing 737-800s worldwide.
        You can check out a list of Boeing Customer Codes here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...customer_codes

        Some other examples:

        Varig customer code was "41". A Boeing 767-300ER built for Varig would be a Boeing 767-341ER.
        Qantas customer code was "38". A Boeing 747-400 built for Qantas would be a Boeing 747-438.

        Not hard to understand, right?

        Boeing have since dropped this system in 2016, if I remember well.
        New models don't use customer codes anymore.

        Hope this helps!
        My pictures: https://www.jetphotos.com/photographer/46959

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Leo 747 View Post

          The one in your picture is a 737-800.

          The Boeing 737 MAX have bigger engines, with a "sawtooth" pattern (engine chevrons) at the rear part of the engine nacelle. They also have different winglets, with spikes pointing up and down, and angled like this: >
          The 737 MAX also have a different APU exhaust at the tail, which is long and pointy. The nose gear is also a bit longer. Try looking pictures of a Boeing 737-800 and a Boeing 737 MAX 8 and you'll spot the differences.

          About the "8AS": the "AS" is the Boeing Customer Code of Ryanair.
          For a long time, Boeing used to allocate customer codes to each of their clients. This means that if Ryanair order a Boeing 737-800, it would become a Boeing 737-8AS. But this is merely an internal code. The generic type is still a Boeing 737-800, probably no different from other Boeing 737-800s worldwide.
          You can check out a list of Boeing Customer Codes here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...customer_codes

          Some other examples:

          Varig customer code was "41". A Boeing 767-300ER built for Varig would be a Boeing 767-341ER.
          Qantas customer code was "38". A Boeing 747-400 built for Qantas would be a Boeing 747-438.

          Not hard to understand, right?

          Boeing have since dropped this system in 2016, if I remember well.
          New models don't use customer codes anymore.

          Hope this helps!
          Thank for the exhaustive answer, as a newbie lover of aviation I always wondered about this huge amount of codes XD

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          • #6
            Isn't Ryanair calling their Max's 737-820 or something? Or 737GT? Or 737 Twin Turbo? Or 737GTDI?

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            • #7
              These are the current 800-MAX in the Ryanair fleet. As you can see, they are written as B737-8MAX 200.

              C/N. Line no
              62301 7755. 737-8MAX 200 EI-HEN 16/06/2021
              62312 7823 737-8MAX 200 EI-HEZ 18/06/2021
              62330 8077 737-8MAX 200 EI-HGP 07/07/2021
              65083 8101 737-8MAX 200 EI-HGT 16/07/2021
              65879 8071 737-8MAX 200 EI-HGO 01/07/2021
              65881 8091 737-8MAX 200 EI-HGR 09/07/2021
              Last edited by brianw999; 2021-09-01, 13:03.
              If it 'ain't broken........ Don't try to mend it !

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