The 737-500 has become a favorite of some Russian airlines, with Nordavia, Rossiya Airlines, S7 Airlines, Sky Express, Transaero, UTair, and Yamal Airlines all buying second-hand models of the aircraft to replace aging Soviet-built aircraft and/or expand their fleets.
O 737-500 converteuse no favorito para algunhas aeroliñas rusas, mercando Nordavia, Rossiya Airlines, S7 Airlines, Sky Express, Transaero, UTair e Yamal Airlines aparellos de segunda man para substituír a antigos avións soviéticos e expandir as súas frotas.