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Launch Customer For The 737-300

SWA TPA From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 1559 posts, RR: 44
Posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 2986 times:

Now I could have sworn Piedmont was the launch customer for the 737-300. However today I was reading something that said Southwest was. Am I possible getting Piedmont confused with the launch of the -400 series? Maybe PI was the -400's first customer. Was'nt that about the time of the horrible PI/US merger?

Thanks!

SWA TPA

I believe I can fly.....

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FlagshipAZ From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 3419 posts, RR: 15
Reply 1, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 2961 times:

I think you're right, SWATPA. Southwest launched the -300, while Piedmont launched the -400. And while we're at it, WN also launched the -500. Regards.

"Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." --Ben Franklin

Orion737 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 2, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 2945 times:

My beloved Orion Airways was the first European operator of the 737-300 and the first in the UK. In fact, they were the only 737-300 operator in the UK for many years.

Atrude777 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 5613 posts, RR: 54
Reply 3, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 2935 times:

Correction...

US Airways was the first.

"US Airways placed the first order for the re-engined (meaning from the 737-200 version) Boeing twin-jet by signing for 10 737-3B7's on March 5, 1981. The first 737-300 flew on February 24th, 1984 to what was known as US Air. It was then certified in November of the same year. US Air AND Southwest had both placed the 737-300 into service in December of that year as well."

The 737-400 was launched by Peidmont Air, correct and US Air got it, when they took over. 735 was launched by SWA as well as the 737.
Alex

Good things come to those who wait, better things come to those who go AFTER it!

MD11LuxuryLinr From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1385 posts, RR: 16
Reply 4, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 2921 times:

There is a pic of one of the first built 300s in the database at the Paris Air Show, I guess 1984.. It's in USAir rust colors. I'll try to find it.

Caution wake turbulence, you are following a heavy jet.

MD11LuxuryLinr From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1385 posts, RR: 16
Reply 5, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 2887 times:

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Correction, it wasn't the Paris Air Show.. it was Farnborough..

Caution wake turbulence, you are following a heavy jet.

Yyz717 From Canada, joined Sep 2001, 15989 posts, RR: 59
Reply 6, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 2872 times:

The first 733 entered commercial service with US Air on Dec 18/84 on a PIT-BUF-YYZ routing.

Western Airlines was the 3rd US carrier to order the 733 with an order for 3 in 1982.

Panam, TWA, Ansett, Eastern.......AC next? Might be good for Canada.

Tango-Bravo From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 3725 posts, RR: 31
Reply 7, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 2870 times:

According to the book Boeing 737-300 to -800 by Robbie Shaw, MBI Publishing, 1999:

"The series -300 was the first of the new generation 737s, with the go-ahead coming in March 1981 following orders from Southwest Airlines and USAir for 10 each and options for a further 20 planes."

Perhaps there is a technical difference between the term "launch customer" and the airline(s) whose order(s) prompted the project go-ahead, but to me both Southwest and USAir would qualify for the title of launch customer for the 737-300.

Sabena332 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 8, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 2865 times:

The launch costomers of each model of the 737 series:

737-100: Lufthansa

737-200: United Airlines

737-300: Southwest

737-400: Piedmont

737-500: Southwest

737-600: SAS

737-700: Southwest

737-800: Hapag-Lloyd

737-900: Alaska Airlines

Patrick

[Edited 2005-01-10 02:08:10]

Womack17 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 465 posts, RR: 5
Reply 9, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 2838 times:

Are any current US airlines albeit commercial, charter, or corporate flying the 737-600 at this time?

Also, are there any firm or future orders for the 737-600 in the works?

Thanks for any assistance or information given!!

Oh how I miss Midway Airlines. A class act right to then end.

Isitsafenow From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 4984 posts, RR: 26
Reply 10, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 2835 times:

Correction to the correction..(isn't this fun?)
The first Boeing 737-300 was delivered to Herb on 11-30-84.
Reg was N300SW, airframe#22941
USAir received their first 300 on 4-11-85 as N352AU and renumbered N373US
on 11-14-88.
N350AU(N371US) was deliver 4-30-85 and N351AU(N372US) was delivered to USAIRWAYS on 11-27-85.
Herb received three 300's before USAIR got their first.
ref....Boeing Production book copyright Feb 2003
The production books are the "argument settlers".
keep smilin'

safe

If two people agree on EVERYTHING, then one isn't necessary.

Yyz717 From Canada, joined Sep 2001, 15989 posts, RR: 59
Reply 11, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 2782 times:

Also, are there any firm or future orders for the 737-600 in the works?

Westjet has ordered 3 for 2005 dely.

Panam, TWA, Ansett, Eastern.......AC next? Might be good for Canada.

Hoya From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 361 posts, RR: 0
Reply 12, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 2670 times:

Adding to the post above, an unidentified customer ordered 5 737-600s in Dec. 2004.

Hoya Saxa!!

777ER From New Zealand, joined Dec 2003, 11308 posts, RR: 17
Reply 13, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 2636 times:

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Adding to the post above, an unidentified customer ordered 5 737-600s in Dec. 2004 which is believed to be westjet

777ER From New Zealand, joined Dec 2003, 11308 posts, RR: 17
Reply 14, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 2627 times:

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The last delivery customer for the B733 is Air New Zealand. I think the rego is ZK-NGM

777ER From New Zealand, joined Dec 2003, 11308 posts, RR: 17
Reply 15, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 2611 times:

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The last delivery customers for the early 737 series

737-100 - NASA
737-200 - Xiamen
737-300 - Air New Zealand
737-400 - CSA Czech Air
737-500 - Air Nippon

Ryan h From Australia, joined Aug 2001, 1451 posts, RR: 1
Reply 16, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 2562 times:

Was ZK-NGM delivered new or bought secondhand.

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South Australian Spotter

SWA TPA From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 1559 posts, RR: 44
Reply 17, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 2393 times:

Thanks for all the great information provided in the replies!
It is much appreciated!

SWA TPA

I believe I can fly.....

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