It depends what type. The Boeing 777-200 holds 305 passengers and the Boeing 777-300ER can hold 365 passengers.
189 passengers [est]
They can sit up to 440 passengers.
The 717 carries 117 passengers.
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The most passengers are typically flown by large commercial jets, with the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 being the largest. The Boeing 747 can carry up to 660 passengers in an all-economy class configuration, while the Airbus A380 can hold up to 850 passengers in a two-class setup. These wide-body, long-haul aircraft are commonly used for international flights, offering high capacity to meet demand on busy routes. The A380 holds the record for the largest passenger capacity.
The new Boeing 797 airplane was stated to hold 1000 passengers. This plane is not a real aircraft and information on its existence turn out to be a hoax .
Depending on the configuration, a Boeing 767 can carry up to 375 passengers. Most of the configurations allow for about 330 to 350 people.
The Boeing 707 could seat up to 179 passengers in the cabin. This plane was a four-engine jet airliner that was mid-sized.
A Boeing 747 can typically carry between 416 to 524 passengers, depending on the seating configuration and variant of the aircraft.
A 777-200 can hold a maximum of 440 while a 777-300 can hold 550 maximum.
Yes, airlines may hold flights for connecting passengers in certain circumstances, such as if the connecting flight is delayed or if there are a significant number of passengers on the same connecting flight. However, this is not guaranteed and depends on the airline's policies and the specific situation.