Southwest Airlines orders 15 more 737s
Southwest Airlines today confirmed an order for 15 additional 737-700 airplanes, increasing the carrier’s firm orders for the model to 261. Boeing had carried the order on its Web site as an unidentified customer since booking it during the second quarter. Southwest, the launch customer for the 737-700, has taken delivery of 132 of the airplanes between 1997 and June 2003. “Southwest Airlines’ customer service success continues,” said Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “We’re honored that Southwest continues to choose the 737 and Boeing for their business partner."
Southwest Airlines today confirmed an order for 15 additional 737-700 airplanes, increasing the carrier’s firm orders for the model to 261. Boeing had carried the order on its Web site as an unidentified customer since booking it during the second quarter. Southwest, the launch customer for the 737-700, has taken delivery of 132 of the airplanes between 1997 and June 2003. “Southwest Airlines’ customer service success continues,” said Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “We’re honored that Southwest continues to choose the 737 and Boeing for their business partner."