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Boeing 737 MAX 9 (737-9) · PK-LRH · Lion Air

Boeing 737 MAX 9 (737-9) illustration in Lion Air livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737 MAX 9 (737-9)

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RegistrationIDPK-LRH
OperatorLion Air
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Boeing 737 MAX 9 (737-9) built in 2018 in Renton. Operates for Lion Air. Previously flew for Thai Lion Air.

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Nearly new · 8 years · ≈ 28,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
First flight2018
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationIndonesia
MSN42992
Hex / ICAO 24-bit8A097E
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Boeing 737 MAX

Figures for the 737 MAX 8 variant, the most representative of the family

Length39.5 m129 ft
Wingspan35.9 m118 ft
Height12.3 m40 ft
Range6,482 km3,500 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed839 km/h453 ktMach 0.79
Service ceiling12,500 m41,011 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight82,645 kg182,201 lb
Maximum payload37,575 kg82,839 lbIts 178 passengers with baggage would weigh about 17.8 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity178 passengersUp to 189 in a high-density layout
Endurance7 h 44 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 6,482 km range, from Bangkok it could fly non-stop as far as:

DOHDoha5,256 kmDXBDubai4,879 kmNRTNarita4,645 kmICNSeoul3,658 kmPEKBeijing3,300 km
Beyond its rangeCAICairo7,255 km

The type first flew in 2016 (10 years ago) · About 1,800 units built · Still in production

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

The full story of the Boeing 737 MAX Compare this aircraft

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2018–2024Thai Lion Air airline network
Base
DMKBangkok
Main destinations
NRTNaritaSINSingaporeTPETaoyuan
2024–2026Lion Air network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
CGKJakarta
Main destinations
BTHBatamSUBSurabayaUPGMakassarBPNBalikpapanJOGYogyakartaBDJBanjarbaruBDOBandungDPSKuta, BadungMDCManadoPKUPekanbaruSRGSemarang

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2018
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Apr 27, 2018
Delivered to Thai Lion Air
Delivered to Thai Lion Air as HS-LSI.
May 12, 2018
Incident at Chiang Mai
On May 12, 2018, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft (registration HS-LSI), operated by Thai Lion, was involved in an incident at Chiang Mai. Source: Thai Lion.
Source: Thai Lion
May 1, 2024
Transferred to Lion Air
Transferred to Lion Air.

Operators

2018-04-27
Thai Lion Air
Registration HS-LSI
2024-05-01
Lion Air
Registration PK-LRH

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

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Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 737 MAX 9 (737-9) · PK-LRH · Lion Air. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737MAX-42992 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 737 MAX 9 (737-9) · PK-LRH · Lion Air}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
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Wikipedia

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