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SWA 737-900

Coolchris122 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 1151 times:

Since Southwest consists of a fleet of 737's, does anyone know if they're gonna get the 800 or 900 version of the 737? I know they have some 700's.

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Ndebele From Germany, joined Apr 2001, 2895 posts, RR: 25
Reply 1, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 1013 times:

They will never get 739s, because a 739 can carry just as many passengers as a 738 - 189, I think. It has to do with the number of emergency exits. So the 739 means more legspace than the 738, but not more seats.

Jmc1975 From Israel, joined Sep 2000, 3160 posts, RR: 17
Reply 2, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 985 times:

It would not make any sense for them to buy any -800s or -900s, since they are continuously striving to run a very streamlined operation and cut any unnessesary costs. The -800 and -900 series would necessitate a fourth flight attendant on all flights. The best thing they could do is get rid of the the -200 and -500 series aircraft and use only the -300 and -700, since they are both configured to 137 pax. That way they would be immune from the negative results of an operational downgrade. This is what I know to be factual and I'm sure someone will reply wishing they would buy -800s and -900s because it would be "cool".

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Boeing nut From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 3, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 974 times:

I also asked about this a while back. The reason that SWA will not have aircraft bigger than a 737-700 is that with the higher capacity of the -800, an additional F/A would have to be aboard. That would conflict with thier current payroll philosophy.

So for the near term anyway, don't expect to see any SWA -800/-900 series 737's.

Regards

Boeing nut From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 4, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 961 times:

Well, it would be cool!!! Laugh out loud

Boeing757fan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 5, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 959 times:

Nope... Can you imagine them getting 757's? Thats what it amounts to... Wont happen.

WarriorII From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 6, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 943 times:

I remember someone here asking if WN would ever get 767s, LOL! Big grin

-Tom

Aloha 737-200 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 7, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 933 times:

I wonder if Southwest could be potential customer for the Boeing Sonic Cruiser??? Laugh out loud

In all honesty, it's a remote possibility. Perhaps a 738 in the far future, but never a 739.

Aloha 737-200!! Wink/being sarcastic

Voodoo From Niue, joined Mar 2001, 1962 posts, RR: 0
Reply 8, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 883 times:

Boeing Nut wrote:The reason that SWA will not have aircraft bigger than a 737-700 is that with the higher capacity of the -800, an additional F/A would have to be aboard. That would conflict with thier current payroll philosophy.
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I guess they won't be buying Sun Country then......

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Critter592 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 9, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 856 times:

I saw a picture of a 737-800 in Boeing's Factory with a Southwest Engine Cowling on it. Can someone explain this please. It is in the Book BOEING 737-300/800

WarriorII From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 10, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 838 times:

I remember AS borrowing a WN 733 cowling for one of their 734s, not sure of any 738s though.

-Tom

IMissPiedmont From United States of America, joined May 2001, 6203 posts, RR: 43
Reply 11, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 820 times:

SWA has some 737-700s? That is a bit of an understatement. Well over 100 by now. About like saying AA has some 757s or MD-80s, and DL has some 757s. With the exception of these I can't, off the top of my head, think of any single type/variant in greater numbers.

What is it with all the "is there a possibilty airline X will.." threads? The answer it'll is possible.

SJCguy From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 579 posts, RR: 1
Reply 12, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 801 times:

We actually had plans for orders of the 800, obviously now it wont be happening anytime soon...maybe in the future...

sjcguy

Yyz717 From Canada, joined Sep 2001, 15989 posts, RR: 59
Reply 13, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 763 times:

I read a couple of years ago that WN had envisioned possibly buying a small number of 738's for some slot constrained markets, particularly in CA. If they could raise fares in those select markets without losing customers, the cost of an addl FA could be covered.

Panam, TWA, Ansett, Eastern.......AC next? Might be good for Canada.

Jmc1975 From Israel, joined Sep 2000, 3160 posts, RR: 17
Reply 14, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 718 times:

But if they stick with only the -700, the law of supply and demand dictates they can charge a higher yield, while at the same time keeping costs low with only 3 flight attendants. Also, the whole operational downgrade possibility would be eliminated. May WN live long with -300s and -700s!

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Yyz717 From Canada, joined Sep 2001, 15989 posts, RR: 59
Reply 15, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 716 times:

You're right, with slot constraints and only having -700's, WN could just raise fares....but maybe that would bust their low-fare reputation and do more harm to their image than ever. Who knows? Adding the -800 could also cause scheduling/rotating issues as well.

Panam, TWA, Ansett, Eastern.......AC next? Might be good for Canada.

ExpressJet_ERJ From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 827 posts, RR: 4
Reply 16, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 704 times:

No they will never have -900s or -800s. They carry too many passengers. That would be pretty neat to see -800/-900s in SWA colors. Smile

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Concorde1518 From United States of America, joined May 2001, 746 posts, RR: 0
Reply 17, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 697 times:

It seems to me that the best thing to to on the future would be to retire the 732, 733, ans 735, and make it only 736 and 737, although some of the 733s and 735s are almost brand new, so it probably wont be happening soon.

Godbless From Sweden, joined Apr 2000, 2751 posts, RR: 18
Reply 18, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 691 times:

In my eyes WN isn't really a low-cost airline... Last year I was in the US (I'm from Germany) and I wanted to fly to Las Vegas from PHX and they wanted about 400 US$... And that ain't cheap! So I took a car....
So having the -800 in the fleet shouldn't be such a big problem...

OPNLguy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 19, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 688 times:

>>>I wanted to fly to Las Vegas from PHX and they wanted about 400 US$.

With all due respect, I doubt SWA charges that between PHX-LAS.

Afitch7881 From United States of America, joined Aug 2000, 812 posts, RR: 1
Reply 20, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 657 times:

That $400 fare must have been last minute because PHX-LAS has over 15-20 daily departures to LAS and charge anywhere from $60-$120 RT on that route...

Eric

SWA737pilot From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 21, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 652 times:

I work for Southwest. Rumor has it that were may get them. No 900, but possibly some 8's. The only problem is that the 800/900 needs one more f/a. Also, our 20 minute turn arounds would most likely not be 20 minutes on the 800.

I hope I could help!

737doctor From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 1332 posts, RR: 48
Reply 22, posted (11 years 6 months 2 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 631 times:

I work for SWA too and I've never heard that rumor; in fact I've heard the opposite.

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