17 additional 737-700 for SWA

[roughneck]

Checkairmen told me last night we have purchased an additional 17 -700's from a company in Europe. That makes a total of 50 additional A/C for '06. Guess that is why they had 5 new hire classes at the training center at one time. Keep um' coming.

another rumor: DEN expected to have over 100+ flights a day by year end. One of our largest markets by end of 2008.

 

[Quimby]

That's the kind of news I like to hear! Thanks for the update.

 

[General Lee]

Any idea what airline in Europe would have 17 737-700s that could be offloaded? I can't think of any. The DEN expansion sounds correct. I bet Frontier and United love that......


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[roughneck]

I don't know where they are coming from. Just passing on the info.

 

[MachBuffet]

Saw somewhere recently that Ryan already wants to get rid of some of its older 737-700's. Who knows???

 

[GuppyWN]

I'll believe it when I see it either on my paycheck or on the ramp. But I do like the rumor.

Gup

 

[ss278]

Saw somewhere recently that Ryan already wants to get rid of some of its older 737-700's. Who knows???

Can't believe it would be Ryanair. They're keeping some -200's because the Boeing stike put them behind the 8-ball on new deliveries. I guess it might all depend upon when LUV is planning on taking delivery.

 

[General Lee]

Ryanair has 737-800s and a few older 737-200s that fly out of Dublin only. I am trying to think of a European Airline that has 737-700s to give up? Easyjet has some, but they are splitting their fleet with 737-700s and A319s. They had some older 737-300s they got from the GO purchase, maybe they would get rid of those? I can't think of any others that have 17 to give up.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[scoreboard]

The following European airlines fly the 700
HLX, Varig, Air Berlin, GOL, Brathens, Malev, Transavia, SAS. But the most interesting is the merger/aquisition of Maersk and Sterling.

http://www.sterlingticket.com/en/om_sterling_en/pressemeddelelser_en.htm?PressID=18051

These power players already own major chunks of other airlines, I'm thinking to many jets for what they want to do. Interesting...

 

[Heavy Set]

Could be a European leasing company that leases 700s to multiple airlines... It's true that Air Berlin is dumping its 700s and 800s for the Airbus but I don't believe they have many 700s...

 

[General Lee]

The following European airlines fly the 700
HLX, Varig, Air Berlin, GOL, Brathens, Malev, Transavia, SAS. But the most interesting is the merger/aquisition of Maersk and Sterling.

http://www.sterlingticket.com/en/om_sterling_en/pressemeddelelser_en.htm?PressID=18051

These power players already own major chunks of other airlines, I'm thinking to many jets for what they want to do. Interesting...

You forgot Astreus. (British Charter out of gatwick) The lead singer of Iron Maiden flies for them, albeit on one of their 757s.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[hotwing]

Gen -- your pm inbox is full -- can't respond to you...

 

[Spooky 1]

Delta bought a group of Air Berlin 737's back in the early 90's.

 

[uba757]

Varig is from Brazil not Europe. UBA757

 

[Cheesemo]

Annual Event

This "more airplane" rumor is becoming an annual event. Like Gup, I'll believe it when I sit in one of the new(used) jets. Actually, I believe it's a rumor mill test the CPs and check airman run every so often to test the system.

I hope it's true, but not holding my breath.

Cheers

 

[ivauir]

THIS IS A TEST OF THE RUMINT SYSTEM. THIS IS ONLY A TEST. IF THIS WAS REALLY GOOD NEWS YOU WOULD BE READING IT IN THE WSJ. THIS HAS BEEN A TEST OF THE RUMINT SYSTEM. THANK YOU.

BTW does anyone have a link to an official tally of our aircraft orders and options? The SWAPA senority projector doesn't line up with what they told us in EPT.

 

[PHXFLYR]

Saw somewhere recently that Ryan already wants to get rid of some of its older 737-700's. Who knows???

Ryan doesn't have any 737-700's,only 800's

PHXFLYR

 

[PHXFLYR]

Any idea what airline in Europe would have 17 737-700s that could be offloaded? I can't think of any. The DEN expansion sounds correct. I bet Frontier and United love that......


Bye Bye--General Lee

So will you guys when they launch service out of CVG.....

PHXFLYR