highliner2 From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 692 posts, RR: 1 Posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 8282 times:
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As I understand it, Delta acquired the 737-700s for certain routes that required higher performance. I know they operate ATL-EYW, ATL-SXM, and ATL-MHTG. I'm just curious as to what other routes these birds tend to frequent?
Roseflyer From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 8785 posts, RR: 52 Reply 1, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 8279 times:
They use them heavily out of SNA as well. Most SNA routes are 73Gs.
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avi8 From United States of America, joined Jun 2011, 505 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 8061 times:
Delta will be using 1 of them for a seasonal 2nd daily frequency on ATL-GUA aswell. They sometimes use them for flights from ATL-JFK, but most are for international flying with a few domestic rotations.
FedExFlyerPHL From United States of America, joined May 2008, 159 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 8014 times:
luckyone From United States of America, joined Aug 2008, 1656 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 2 days ago) and read 7294 times:
They also operate them ATL-ANU/SMF/RDU/CHS and JFK-ANU.
I'm sure I have missed some. They used to operate it on ATL-Barbados, but they no longer appear to operate that route.
monkey From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 44 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 6404 times:
I have been on the 737W on the JFK - BOG - ATL routes. Does anyone know when the 757 is back into BOG ?
LoveJT8D From United States of America, joined Sep 2010, 54 posts, RR: 1 Reply 11, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 6384 times:
I changed my comment because I overlooked that EYW was mentioned in the initial post. However if the numbers I found are accurate, EYW would have some awesome takeoff/landings in a 73G. Their runway (I believe) is about 4800' compared to SNA's which is roughly 5100'. Here is a video I found of an EYW landing on a DL 73G. The pilot puts it down pretty fast.
bpat777 From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 330 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 6320 times:
I flew a 73W ATL-IAH a few yrs ago. Very comfortable ride especially with the ptv's.
FX1816 From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 1400 posts, RR: 5 Reply 13, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 3070 times:
Quoting LoveJT8D (Reply 11): EYW would have some awesome takeoff/landings in a 73G. Their runway (I believe) is about 4800' compared to SNA's which is roughly 5100'.
United_fan From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 7176 posts, RR: 8 Reply 14, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 2981 times:
[quote=LoveJT8D,reply=11]I changed my comment because I overlooked that EYW was mentioned in the initial post. However if the numbers I found are accurate, EYW would have some awesome takeoff/landings in a 73G. Their runway (I believe) is about 4800' compared to SNA's which is roughly 5100'. Here is a video I found of an EYW landing on a DL 73G. The pilot puts it down pretty fast.
TOMMY767 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 6195 posts, RR: 9 Reply 15, posted (1 year 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 2940 times:
One is scheduled for April on EWR-ATL.
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FX1816 From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 1400 posts, RR: 5 Reply 17, posted (1 year 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 1826 times:
Quoting Viscount724 (Reply 16): Quoting FX1816 (Reply 13):
EYW is 4801' compared to 5701' at SNA, not 5100'.
Are there any runways in the U.S. shorter than EYW with scheduled service by 737-sized aircraft?
m11stephen From United States of America, joined Aug 2008, 1208 posts, RR: 1 Reply 18, posted (1 year 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1775 times:
I flew in and out of EYW a couple years ago on an ASA CR7 and even that was weight restricted to 60 passengers and even then we still used every single inch of that runway. I can't imagine what it would be like to fly on a 73G in and out of there. Is the 73G able to operate with a full load of passengers to EYW?
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The size of the aircraft doesn't necessarily determine how much unway is needed for its operations. SDU is a popular airport, serviced by various aircraft types including the 73G and A319. Its longest runway is 4,300ft.
laca773 From United States of America, joined Nov 2004, 3752 posts, RR: 2 Reply 20, posted (1 year 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1733 times:
Didn't DL downgauge ATL-SNA-ATL flights to the 73W mainly because it's a much more easier a/c to operate out of there than the 757s? The 700 series have proven to be very popular @ SNA. When AS received them, they began using them much more out of SNA compared to other a/c in their fleet. CO used to use them nearly exclusively until they received 738s, and believe they mainly use those to IAH, while EWR is usually flown with the 700s as are their HNL/OGG flights. I believe if they flew HNL and OGG with a 738, they would have payload restrictions out of SNA.
I could see another important reason for DL to downgauge these flights to the 73W is yields since there's a big demand for flights out of SNA going east. They can definitely command higher fares with fewer seats compared to using 757s on all rotations.
FlyASAGuy2005 From United States of America, joined Sep 2007, 6539 posts, RR: 11 Reply 21, posted (1 year 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 1596 times:
Quoting m11stephen (Reply 18): I flew in and out of EYW a couple years ago on an ASA CR7 and even that was weight restricted to 60 passengers and even then we still used every single inch of that runway.
Heck, I remember in 2006 when one of the flights was on a CR2. As to the 700, it's still restricted. Seats are blocked at 9F 53Y vs 9F 56Y. Have never seen them be able to send it out full with more than 50 bags on.
Quoting m11stephen (Reply 18): I can't imagine what it would be like to fly on a 73G in and out of there. Is the 73G able to operate with a full load of passengers to EYW?
DL is up to 4x daily (3x 73W, 1x CR7) on ATL-EYW which is a HUGE upgrade from what it use to be just a couple years ago at 2x daily. There are no restrictions on passengers (seats are never blocked) but the payload margin is much thinner than other 73W routes.
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DeltaRules From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 3624 posts, RR: 11 Reply 22, posted (1 year 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 1394 times:
They occasionally wind up on ATL-CMH. For a while, they would run the mid-Thursday afternoon flight on a 737-700 even though the other six days of the week would see it run using M88s or 738s.
burnsie28 From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 7420 posts, RR: 9 Reply 23, posted (1 year 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 1311 times:
Quoting Roseflyer (Reply 1): They use them heavily out of SNA as well. Most SNA routes are 73Gs.
Actually most SNA routes are A319's
SNA-MSP: 3x A319
SNA-ATL: 3x 73W 1x 319
SNA-SLC: 3x E75 2x 319
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flymia From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 6323 posts, RR: 6 Reply 24, posted (1 year 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 1276 times:
The 737-700 is one great performing airplane. It does not have much trouble going out of Key West even with full passengers since the fuel load is pretty low. The 737-700 has great range too for an aircraft of its size.
Anyone know of DL 737-700s have the short field package?
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25 laca773: The A319 on SNA-ATL hasn't been around that long as all these flights were 73Ws or 3X 73W, and a 757 which I'm sure they will upgauge when they have
26 laca773: In regards to SNA-ATL, Thursday 1st of March, this route sees: 4X 73W and 1X A319; Friday 2nd of March: 4X 73W and 1X A319; Saturday 3rd March 3X 73W
27 slcdeltarumd11: I am surprised that its not used on SLC-MEX between two high elevation cities. It seems like an ideal aircraft but Delta uses the 319 instead but it s
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