Letsgetwet From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 609 posts, RR: 0 Posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 13509 times:
CO takes delivery of a new Boeing 737-900ER
CO took delivery of a brand new Boeing 737-900ER Friday as CO continues to add more cost-saving, fuel-efficient airplanes to its fleet. Aircraft 426 is the 14th -900ER to join CO’s fleet in 2008.
The aircraft is equipped with 20 first-class and 153 coach seats and includes a mid-cabin lavatory for increased passenger convenience.
JEdward From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 133 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 13498 times:
...and more importantly universal power outlets from the exit rows to the front of the plane!
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STT757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 16316 posts, RR: 52 Reply 2, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 13458 times:
IIRC CO is taking delivery of 18 737-900ERs this year.
AznMadSci From United States of America, joined Dec 2007, 3546 posts, RR: 5 Reply 3, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 13422 times:
Quoting JEdward (Reply 1): ...and more importantly universal power outlets from the exit rows to the front of the plane!
I remember hearing that a 738 was fitted with power outlets a while back. Is that conversion still going on?
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JEdward From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 133 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 13241 times:
Quoting AznMadSci (Reply 3): I remember hearing that a 738 was fitted with power outlets a while back. Is that conversion still going on?
if I remember correctly the 73Gs, 738s, 739s, 73Es and 752s, plus the widebodies, offer in-flight power (or are in line to be retrofit to do so). I do not know if the 753s are scheduled to be retrofit to offer power.
Beyond that I do not know the status or completion of the retrofit projects.
And I also need to correct myself: the 73E offers nose-to-tail in-flight power.
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JEdward From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 133 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 13194 times:
Quoting MEL (Reply 4): Is there a way to decipher a 737-900/ER with a regular 737-900 in the CO schedules or are they both listed as 739?
I believe a 739ER is listed as a 73E. You can also visit co's pda site to see what a/c (plus the amenities) they've assigned to the route a few days before the departure.
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CODC10 From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 2175 posts, RR: 7 Reply 7, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 13068 times:
Quoting AznMadSci (Reply 3): I remember hearing that a 738 was fitted with power outlets a while back. Is that conversion still going on?
Rode ship #512 (737-800, delivered 5/08) last week and power points were active and very useful during what became a rather lengthy delay, diversion, and unplanned overnight stay in CLE...
That's the first 738 I have seen power outlets on, and I believe is the newest or 2nd newest of its type in the CO fleet.
AznMadSci From United States of America, joined Dec 2007, 3546 posts, RR: 5 Reply 8, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 12891 times:
Now with LiveTV coming online starting next year, will they offer inseat power nose to tail as well, similar to the AVOD conversion with the 752?
Oh yeah, and since I'm on the topic, and surprisingly there has been no recent post, what's the current percent completion of AVOD installation for the 772 and 752?
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Luisde8cd From Venezuela, joined Aug 2004, 2518 posts, RR: 34 Reply 9, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 12863 times:
CO is upgrading IAH-CCS from 738 to 739 effective August 1st. I guess this particular frame addition to the fleet is the one making this upgrade possible.
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STT757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 16316 posts, RR: 52 Reply 10, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 12826 times:
As per the Flyertalk FAQ:
Quote: 757-200:
All BusinessFirst seats are equipped with a personal AVOD system featuring up to 25 feature films, 25 television shows and 50 audio CD titles, as well as 110V universal power outlets. These planes are currently being refit for AVOD and 110V power outlets in economy. The first 752 with AVOD in Y entered service in July 2007 (Ship #130). As of July 16th, 25 of the 41 752s have been converted. The tail numbers for the converted planes are: 101-110, 112, 113, 114, 115, 118, 126, 127, 130, 132, 133, 135 and 137 - 140. The conversion is expected to be completed by the end of 2008, according to an internal company memo.
25 of CO's 41 757-200s have AVOD in Y, as of July 16th.
Quote: 777-200:
As of 6/20/08 there are 9 of 20 772s are equipped with AVOD for all classes: Ship numbers 010, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 018, 019 and 020.
The latest is that 10 of CO's 20 777-200ERs now have AVOD throughout.
AznMadSci From United States of America, joined Dec 2007, 3546 posts, RR: 5 Reply 11, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 12741 times:
Thanks for the update!
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COFreqFlyer From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 397 posts, RR: 3 Reply 12, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 12741 times:
Quoting MEL (Reply 4): Is there a way to decipher a 737-900/ER with a regular 737-900 in the CO schedules or are they both listed as 739?
Per the reference previously to pda.continental.com, look for the aircraft number. The original 737-900s are ships 401-412. The -900ERs start at 413 and go up from there.
COA735 From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 202 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 11593 times:
Quoting STT757 (Reply 10): 25 of CO's 41 757-200s have AVOD in Y, as of July 16th.
How about the 767-400's? I have a looong flight out of EWR to HNL in October
Jfk777 From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 7410 posts, RR: 7 Reply 14, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 11492 times:
Another great 737 for teh best fleet in the USA, teaching AA a thing or two about teh efficiency of 738's.
STT757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 16316 posts, RR: 52 Reply 15, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 9331 times:
Quoting COA735 (Reply 13): How about the 767-400's? I have a looong flight out of EWR to HNL in October
I'm flying EWR-HNL this August, the 767-400 fleet will get the AVOD when the 757 and 777 installation is complete.
Eyeonthesky17 From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 95 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 8839 times:
Does anyone have any ideas as to which routes the 737-900 ERs will be used on? Thanks.
STT757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 16316 posts, RR: 52 Reply 17, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 8719 times:
Quoting Eyeonthesky17 (Reply 16): Does anyone have any ideas as to which routes the 737-900 ERs will be used on? Thanks.
By 2010 CO will have 74 737-900 / 737-900ERs, second only to the 737-800 in their fleet. So you will see them pretty much anywhere CO has a mainline station in the US, Central America, Caribbean, Colombia etc..
Western727 From United States of America, joined Jan 2007, 584 posts, RR: 4 Reply 18, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 8566 times:
Quoting Eyeonthesky17 (Reply 16): Does anyone have any ideas as to which routes the 737-900 ERs will be used on? Thanks.
I flew AUS-IAH and IAH-MSY on the ER a couple weeks ago so it seems as if they're using them for pretty much any route that they use the standard 739 on. Anybody know what the routes the ER is being used on that the standard 739 *cannot* be used?
RoseFlyer From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 8787 posts, RR: 52 Reply 19, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 8323 times:
Quoting Jfk777 (Reply 14): Another great 737 for teh best fleet in the USA, teaching AA a thing or two about teh efficiency of 738's.
I'm not sure what you're talking about if you are implying that the 900ER is far superior to the 800. Both are good planes and CO is taking delivery of both the 800 and 900ER currently. DL is taking 700s and AA will be taking new 800s.
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STT757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 16316 posts, RR: 52 Reply 20, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 8153 times:
CO has five more 737-800s to be delivered, and 58 737-900ERs. The CASM of the 737-900ER cannot be beat.
CO777ER From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 691 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 7757 times:
Quoting Western727 (Reply 18): Anybody know what the routes the ER is being used on that the standard 739 *cannot* be used?
Not sure as Boeing has removed the 737-900 from their range charts. EWR-California maybe...
Cb777 From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 1216 posts, RR: 4 Reply 22, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 7674 times:
Will CO being taking the remaining ex ATA B757-300's?
United787 From United States of America, joined May 2005, 2352 posts, RR: 1 Reply 23, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 7646 times:
Will any of these new 739ERs result in the direct retirement of older 733s?
Tommy767 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 6195 posts, RR: 9 Reply 24, posted (4 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 7425 times:
IIRC the new 739ERs don't have any sort of IFE on them yet do they? Why wouldn't CO add the LCD screens just like on any of the other 739s or 738s? (or for at least flight tracking display and safety video?) I wouldn't think that they weigh that much to begin with either...
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25 RoseFlyer: Every pound matters on a plane. Those screens require quite a bit of weight between the EE space, control unit, wiring and actual display units. Seco
26 AznMadSci: Yes, the 739ERs were and are initially delivered with no IFE to make it easier to install LiveTV that will come online in 2009. I don't think it's so
27 STT757: Why spend the money to install the LCD entertainment system, only to spend the money to rip them out when they are replaced with the AVOD system next
28 COA735: That sucks. LOL I just told my girlfriend. She's having a fit.
29 Tommy767: Does CO have any plan to rip out these LCD systems once the AVOD?
30 STT757: The current drop down LCD entertainment systems currently on the 737-700s, 737-800s, 737-900s, 757-300s will be removed when the Direct tv is install
31 AznMadSci: DirectTV, similar to what F9 uses? I thought it was LiveTV, which is what B6 use.
33 ADXMatt: CO continues to modernize fleet of fuel-efficient aircraft CO took delivery of a brand new Boeing 737-800, Aircraft 514, Monday as the company continu
34 Akelley728: You'll still have PTVs at every seat with a full selection of movies and games.
35 STT757: Why does it suck? My Wife and I are flying BusinessFirst, I'm looking forward to the trip. I'm going to make sure we get to the airport early enough
36 GCT64: N75426 Boeing 737-924ER delivered on 25 Jul 08 Flight number: COA9970 BFI-HOU For reference: N39423 Boeing 737-924ER delivered 27 Jun 08 BFI-HOU N384
37 STT757: New deliveries go to one of three maintenance bases: LAX, Houston Hobby, MCO.
38 CHRISBA777ER: I'm flying EWR-SXM with CO on 28th December this year - any chance of getting a 739ER? Not been on one before.
40 EA772LR: I wonder if AA and DL/NW will soon follow in CO's foot steps and order dozens of 739ER to replace domestic 752s?? AA could certainly benefit greatly s
41 Mir: They are the same. LiveTV is the B6-owned company that uses DirecTV service. The competition is Dish Network, which is what DL (and I believe VX) use
42 STT757: Makes sense as the LiveTv installation hangar is at MCO, MCO is where CO has major maintenance facilities. When CO aircraft are in MCO for maintenanc
43 MasseyBrown: B6 is still exploring their options with regard to selling off LiveTV according to their last 10-Q. I wonder if CO, UA, and LH would be potential inv
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