AMSGOT From Sweden, joined Jun 2005, 337 posts, RR: 0 Posted (7 years 6 months 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 7610 times:
Leo van Wijk told Luchtvaarnieuws.nl KLM is going to phase out the old 737's (300/400) and replace them with 738's and 739's. KLM still has to decide if they're going to equip all their 737NG's with blendet winglets.
Quite remarkable to see KLM is about to order 738's and 739, while AF chose Airbus. Anyway, this means more good news for Boeing this week!
N328KF From United States of America, joined exactly 9 years ago today! , 6222 posts, RR: 3 Reply 1, posted (7 years 6 months 4 days ago) and read 7506 times:
KL already operates the 737NG, and they're not about to get rid of them, so commonality with AF is a moot point.
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Keesje From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (7 years 6 months 4 days ago) and read 7385 times:
Quoting AMSGOT (Thread starter): Quite remarkable to see KLM is about to order 738's and 739, while AF chose Airbus.
KLM & AF are two airlines taking the best decisions to improve their bottom lines. Not only in words but in also practice. Working together can help to improve the bottom lines, so they do.
FYI the NG´s are getting a cabin upgrade, the CG´s too.
N328KF From United States of America, joined exactly 9 years ago today! , 6222 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (7 years 6 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 7195 times:
Quoting Halibut (Reply 6): How many 737s' are we talking here ?
Looks like 27.
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MauriceB From Netherlands, joined Aug 2004, 2477 posts, RR: 28 Reply 10, posted (7 years 6 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 7029 times:
Note that KLM is only about to order 737 NG's , wich means they will only go for 700's for the 300 and 400 replacement... wouldn't suprise me if the order will be smaller than the number of 300/400's they have, since some 737-300 routes will be taken over by new F-100's and F-70's entering the fleet soon (ex pelitta and all ex AF;s)
Lamedianaranja From Venezuela, joined Nov 2004, 1246 posts, RR: 23 Reply 11, posted (7 years 6 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 6947 times:
Hopefully they'll go for the winglet-option.That aircraft looks so cute with large winglets.
Only today I was admiring the Privatair B737/KL663 aircraft, absolutely gorgeous. It was parked at gate D03 at SPL. Surely a picture taken from the spectator terrace will show up soon.
Joost From Netherlands, joined Apr 2005, 3128 posts, RR: 4 Reply 12, posted (7 years 6 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 6915 times:
Quoting MauriceB (Reply 10): Note that KLM is only about to order 737 NG's , wich means they will only go for 700's for the 300 and 400 replacement...
Where do you see they are only about to order the -700s? In the article, it is not stated. Are you confused with the 73G-designation (which means 737-700) and the 737 NG (which includes all -600 to -900s).
Not all airlines are looking for 1-to-1 replacement for their planes. It might well be that they only order -800s or a combination of -800s and -900s. How do you know that their current fleet is the exact perfect match for their current company structure?
I won't be surprised however if they'd order some 737-700s too. Also, Transavia already operates this type.
Jwenting From Netherlands, joined Apr 2001, 10213 posts, RR: 21 Reply 14, posted (7 years 6 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 6889 times:
And don't forget the talk last year about replacing some F100s with 737s, shifting those to F70 routes, and shifting some F70s to F50 routes which would then be retired...
KLM seems to want an all-jet fleet, and that would be a logical choice (unless they're getting ERJs to replace the Fokkers, also in the rumour mill).
PanAm330 From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 2601 posts, RR: 10 Reply 17, posted (7 years 6 months 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 5853 times:
Quoting Jwenting (Reply 14): KLM seems to want an all-jet fleet, and that would be a logical choice (unless they're getting ERJs to replace the Fokkers, also in the rumour mill).
An ERJ-145 in the KL color scheme would be gorgeous, IMO. As would a CR7. Hope to see that come to fruition.
ERAUgrad02 From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 1227 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (7 years 6 months 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 3463 times:
25 Joost: Well, when the customer does not need the extra range or pax, a 900 can be cheaper to produce and thus to sell.
26 JRadier: and it's logical that the extra door will make the aircraft heavier, making it more expensive to operate. For example KLM, they don't need the extra
27 Dutchjet: Good to hear that KL will stick with the 737NG family to replace is 733/734 fleet......I think that we will see an order for about 35 aircraft, and I
28 Georgiabill: Good news for both KLM and Boeing! Is KLM a candidate for the 773ER or 787? Or will they add additional A332's and possibly A333's?
29 Kappel: They are considering the 787/a350 for replacement of the MD-11's after 2012. The 773ER seems to a logical replacement for the 744pax, and the combi's
30 CV990: Hi! I'm very pleased to see KLM ordering new airplanes to replace the quite old 737-300/400's. I also think the best option should be for the 737-700,
31 Keesje: I think the -700 doesn't offer big advantages in comparison to the -800. The -800 offers capasity flexibility over the -700. The 900ER's significantl
32 CV990: Hi Keesje! Just one question, did Boeing projected the 737-700 to replace the 737-300 Classic? I was just thinking about Southwest and how they have b
33 Keesje: The -700 is a little lighter, generally has lower engine powersettings etc, so is marginally cheaper to operate. When you are sure you don't need the
34 Kappel: It may not be directed at me, but the -700 was originally referred to as the -300x, and the -800 the 400x, and finally the -600 was the 500x. So yes,
35 Joost: That's right. But here, you should consider that Transavia already operates 10 737-7K2s and so they have commonalty with them too. Correct me if I'm
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