The 737NG Family's Smallest Variant: Which Airlines Fly The Boeing 737-600?

The smallest member of the 737 Next Generation (737NG) family of aeroplanes is the Boeing 737-600. Although it was not a highly successful model, several airlines found it to be beneficial in a number of different ways. Today, the 737-600 is only still used by a select few airlines around the globe. Let's have a look at those operators right now.

#Algérie Air

There are just 12 active Boeing 737-600s left in the globe, and they are distributed among four different operators, according to statistics from ch-aviation.com. One such airline is Air Algérie, the national carrier of Algeria, which currently only has three of the type in its fleet. They each have 86 economy and 16 business class seats, have an average age of 20.3 years, and two inactive examples.

In fact, Air Algérie also utilises two additional 737NG models. Starting with the mid-size 737-700, the airline has two convertible twinjet models available, with an average age of just 6.1 years. The larger 737-800, on the other hand, is far more prevalent, with 24 passenger-carrying specimens and one cargo.

The airline can manage demand on its short-haul routes with flexibility because it has access to three of the four 737NG series variations. According to data from FlightRadar24.com, the three active instances are mostly deployed domestically, though they also include international locations.

#Tunisair

Tunisair is the national airline of Tunisia and operates in other parts of northern Africa. The airline currently has access to two active 737-600s as well as five additional inactive models. They are, on average, 22.6 years old as a group.

Each of Tunisair's Boeing 737-600 aircraft has 126 seats, making them slightly more crowded than those flown by its Algerian competitor. These have a 32-inch pitch and are arranged entirely in economy.

According to FlightRadar24's analysis of the utilisation of these aircraft, they are primarily utilised on flights from Djerba to Paris, Lyon, and Marseille in France. Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, can be seen, nevertheless.

#Janet #Aircraft

Not your typical, commercial airline is Janet Airlines. Instead, this is an airline that transports US Air Force personnel. It is not recognised by its name in official documents, and there is no recognisable name or insignia on its livery. The airline does, however, paint each of its planes with a single red stripe that runs around the fuselage near the windows.

You can read more about Simple Flying's latest investigation into the workings of this enigmatic operator here. Its five active 737-600s (plus one inactive) are formally registered to AECOM Federal Services and have an average age of 20.3 years. Each features a one-class arrangement with 149 seats.

The last two Boeing 737-600s still in service are owned by Canadian carrier KF Cargo. Despite the carrier's name, these twinjets average 16 years old and still have passenger configurations. Each can, in fact, carry 119 passengers in two classes (101 in regular economy and 18 in extended legroom).

#SAS

SAS deserves a special distinction for operating 30 737-600s during the years prior to their departure. SAS is now the biggest 737-600 operator in history as a result. At the end of 2019, SAS said goodbye to their Boeing 737-600s.