How the MD-90-30 fits into the MD-90 story
MD-90-30 is a retired member of the McDonnell Douglas MD-90 family, known for the principal production branch and the clearest expression of the family’s higher-thrust update.
The MD-90-30 earned a distinct place in the McDonnell Douglas MD-90 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
1995
Seating
153 to 172
Range
2,455 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The MD-90-30 stands out within the McDonnell Douglas MD-90 family because it captures the principal production branch and the clearest expression of the family’s higher-thrust update.
It entered service in 1995 with IAE V2500 engines, typical seating for 153 to 172, and published range of about 2,455 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- MD90
- Designator references
- Engines
- IAE V2500
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1995
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 153 to 172
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 2,455 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.