Aircraft guide

The planes you see on the live map, explained: how many people they carry, how far they fly and how to tell them apart.

Airbus A320

Narrow-body twin jet · 150–180 typical, up to 186 seats · about 6,100 km

Airbus A320neo

Narrow-body twin jet · 150–180 typical, up to 194 seats · about 6,300 km

Airbus A321neo

Narrow-body twin jet · 180–220 typical, up to 244 seats · about 7,400 km (XLR version about 8,700 km)

Airbus A330

Wide-body twin jet · 250–300 typical (A330-300) seats · about 11,750 km (A330-300)

Airbus A350

Wide-body twin jet · 300–350 typical (A350-900) seats · about 15,000 km (A350-900)

Airbus A380

Double-deck four-engine jet · around 500–600 in airline service, certified for up to 853 seats · about 15,000 km

Boeing 737-800

Narrow-body twin jet · 162–189 seats · about 5,400 km

Boeing 737 MAX 8

Narrow-body twin jet · 162–178 typical, up to 210 seats · about 6,500 km

Boeing 777-300ER

Wide-body twin jet · 350–400 typical seats · about 13,650 km

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Wide-body twin jet · around 290 typical seats · about 14,000 km

ATR 72

Twin turboprop · 68–78 seats · about 1,500 km with full passengers