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Southwest 737s?

Highliner2 From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 692 posts, RR: 1
Posted (12 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 581 times:

Two questions:

1.)Are Southwests new 737-700s being used to expand service or to replace its older aircraft?

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2.)Are they planning to purchase any 737's besides the -700 version? I would think the -600 and/or -900 could fit nicely.

Thanks,

Go Cubs!

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Logos From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 768 posts, RR: 2
Reply 1, posted (12 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 568 times:

As far as I know, the 73Gs are replacing the older -200s. Southwest will not acquire anything larger than the -700 because it would mean putting an extra flight attendant on board. I doubt they will acquire the -600 anytime soon, though one never knows.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Dave in Berlin

Too many types flown to list

OPNLguy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 2, posted (12 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days ago) and read 554 times:

Latest I've heard is that SWA -200s (while scheduled to be retired 2004-2005) will probably gone earlier than that. New -700s are for growth, since the -300s are no longer produced, and are technically more advanced. Doubt they'll get the -600s, as it appears their limited fleet of -500s (25 or so) will drive them towards a standard 137-seat aircraft, i.e., either -300 or -700.

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