What is the oldest Boeing 737-200?

Nolinor Aviation currently flies the two oldest 737-200 airframes in use, one of which was produced in 1974 and the other in 1975. Until a better-suited aircraft comes along and makes logical business sense for the carrier, these planes will likely continue to fly for the foreseeable future.



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The last Boeing 737-200 was delivered in 1988, meaning the youngest aircraft is now 35 years old. There are currently less than 30 of the classic version of the narrowbody still listed as active. Another 17 of the combi variations are also still flying.

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The Boeing 737 MAX aircrafts are returning to the skies. If there is an aircraft that you want to avoid it is this one. The 737MAX has been responsible for the deaths of 346 people in 2 separate plane accidents.

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Boeing estimates that their 737 series aircraft have a lifespan of 90,000 flight cycles or 55,000 flight hours, whichever comes first. The 747 series aircraft have a lifespan of around 35 years or 90,000 flight hours.

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The Venezolana Boeing 737 is one of the oldest planes still flying in commercial service. It was first used in 1978, making it over four decades old. Despite its age, this aircraft continues to operate under the banner of Venezolana, an airline based in Venezuela.

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The aircraft had flown for Southwest from March 15, 1984, to January 23, 2004. Southwest retired its last active 737-200 from revenue service on January 17, 2005; however, one 737-200 was retained at Love Field until 2009 as a ground crew training aid.

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The 737 Next Generation series has been by far the most popular - although there remains time for the 737 MAX to catch up. It was launched in 1993, mainly in response to the development of the Airbus A320 series.

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Boeing 737 classic Indeed, 357 are stored, with 600 in service. This gives a total fleet of 957 aircraft. 814 of these are in the hands of airlines, with 553 in use.

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The FAA ultimately grounded the MAX on March 13, 2019 and lifted the flight prohibition order in November 2020 after Boeing made a series of software upgrades and training changes.

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