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BlueSky1976 From Poland, joined Jul 2004, 1710 posts, RR: 4
Posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 2642 times:

I have read on this forum before, that Continental is putting blended winglets on all of their 737-700s and -800s. Just curious: is there any possibility they could install them on -900s as well?

Any info is appreciated. Thanx!

Proud hater of Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.

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STT757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 16272 posts, RR: 52
Reply 1, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 2616 times:

Even if they don't need the extra range any where they can save fuel they should make that investment.

Eastern Air lines flt # 701, EWR-MCO Boeing 757

HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Reply 2, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 2560 times:

if Cruising time is Long enough to off set the Weight loss.Why not.
regds
MEL

Think of the brighter side!

CALPilot From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 995 posts, RR: 15
Reply 3, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 2280 times:

I have not heard if the -900 model has had the winglet STC'd yet? I think you all are right, if it saves fuel lets put them on.

Dutchjet From Netherlands, joined Oct 2000, 7864 posts, RR: 58
Reply 4, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 2272 times:

Quoting CALPilot (Reply 3):
I have not heard if the -900 model has had the winglet STC'd yet? I think you all are right, if it saves fuel lets put them on.

I dont think that a winglet program has been certified for the 739.....due to the small number of 739s produced, costs may be prohibitive. CO has only twelve 739s...which are rather effecient even without winglets so its probably not a priority.

MCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8553 posts, RR: 14
Reply 5, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 2265 times:

Katie, a Inflight service specialist (FA) for CO told me that winglets are being installed on the 739. I told her shes nuts, but told me they're planning to do it.

MCOflyer

Never be afraid to stand up for who you are.

Dutchjet From Netherlands, joined Oct 2000, 7864 posts, RR: 58
Reply 6, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 2265 times:

Quoting MCOflyer (Reply 5):
Katie, a Inflight service specialist (FA) for CO told me that winglets are being installed on the 739. I told her shes nuts, but told me they're planning to do it.

MCOflyer

Well, if Katie says that the 739s are getting winglets, its probably true!!! Smile

I joking....

MCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8553 posts, RR: 14
Reply 7, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 2246 times:

How would she know? Do flight attendants know such events or rumors? Maybe Ewrcabincrew would know this.

Never be afraid to stand up for who you are.

CALPilot From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 995 posts, RR: 15
Reply 8, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 2227 times:

If Katie in Inflight says so, then I guess we're out of the loop in Flt Ops.

American777 From United States of America, joined Nov 2009, 0 posts, RR: 0
Reply 9, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 2177 times:

Here is a preview of how it would look like if CO added winglets to their 739's and 753's:

Big version: Width: 1024 Height: 683 File size: 37kb

JOE.

Socal From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 473 posts, RR: 0
Reply 10, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 2132 times:

Wow those pix are great.......and both look real cool with winglets...
bigthumbsup

I Love HNL.............

Amazonphil From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 561 posts, RR: 1
Reply 11, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 2028 times:

Quoting Dutchjet (Reply 4):
I dont think that a winglet program has been certified for the 739.....due to the small number of 739s produced, costs may be prohibitive. CO has only twelve 739s...which are rather effecient even without winglets so its probably not a priority

Kinda have to go with Dutchjet here, the 739 isn't a "range specialist" but with the extra paying pax. and that there is only 12 of them, the cost of installation,etc vrs. the the savings probably is either a wash or slightly negative...probably isn't going to happen...but who knows...

amazonphil

If it ain't Boeing, I ain't goeing!

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