19 routes 13 airports

Fairchild Swearingen Metro/Merlin (SWM)

Single-aisle Fairchild narrowbody. 19 routes across 3 airlines. Operates on a smaller number of routes. 3-3 seating, no lie-flat. Fine for flights under 4 hours.

Finncomm Airlines operates the most routes with 12. Virgin Australia and Key Lime Air follow. 3 individual aircraft tracked across all operators.

Type
Fairchild Swearingen Metro/Merlin
IATA / ICAO
SWM / –
Manufacturer
Fairchild
Category
Narrowbody
Cabin
Range

Flying the Fairchild Swearingen Metro/Merlin

3-3 seating, single aisle. Standard narrowbody cabin. Fine for flights under 4 hours.

Cabin
3-3 single aisle

Standard narrowbody. No lie-flat. Fine for flights under 4 hours.

Seat Tip
Avoid the last rows

Last rows often don't recline and sit near engines and lavatory. Exit row has the most legroom.

Fairchild Family

Same manufacturer, similar cabin. Variants differ in range and engines.

Fairchild Swearingen Metro/Merlin FAQ

The Fairchild Swearingen Metro/Merlin (IATA code SWM) is a Narrowbody aircraft operated by 3 airlines on 19 routes.

Seat count varies by airline. Check your airline for the specific configuration on your route.

3 airlines. Finncomm Airlines operates the most routes.

Standard narrowbody cabin. Fine for flights under 4 hours.