SWA to have a third aircraft?!?

[texman]

http://www.centreforaviation.com/ne...s-to-have-answers-this-year-from-boeing/page1

It sounds like the Airtran 717's will just serve the small markets. I think it will be a larger aircraft than a 737-800.

 

[XR650R]

Inevitable. I wouldn't be surprised to see SWA identified as the launch customer for Boeing's next gen narrow body airliner that is supposed to be announced soon. (Paris Air Show in June maybe?)

 

[Quimby]

Inevitable. I wouldn't be surprised to see SWA identified as the launch customer for Boeing's next gen narrow body airliner that is supposed to be announced soon. (Paris Air Show in June maybe?)

Impossible. Gen. Lee has stated for years that SWA will only fly 737's.

 

[redflyer65]

..and said that Southwest is incapable of flying international.

Pretty much puts this story to rest I guess.

 

[Ky.BrownBourbn]

Impossible. Gen. Lee has stated for years that SWA will only fly 737's.

No, we're buying greyhound, after years of everyone stating we were the Greyhound of the skys, just saw where they have wifi onboard! We are calling it "southwest express", in order to get hired for mainline, you'll have to drive a bus for two years (their will be a training contract (remember those))!


International, heck, we are planing service to Mexico and Canada from our new Southwest express hubs of MSP, SEA, ELP and LBB (that one just for GL!) theres even rumors of interisland service with submarines, but rumor has it that they'll go very senior...if anyone sees a "southwest express" submarine anywhere in the islands, please post a picture, rumor has it they've been seen there!
Good luck to all,
Kbb

 

[ImbracableCrunk]

Ugggg. Are they going to force Boeing to make a "6-pack" version?

I just see the press release now: "We here at Boeing have come up with a totally new aircraft with some great new . . . wait, what's that SWA? You don't want the new stuff? No autothrottles. . . well, okay. . . analog? But Airbus . . . Ummm, okay. . . "

"We here at Boeing are proud to announce something totally new . . . for the 1980s."

 

[DonVerita]

It is tentatively called the Boeing 797. We'll know for sure at the Paris Air Show. Agreed that SWA/ATN will probably be the launch customer.

I highly doubt that the 717's will be only in smaller markets. They will probably be put on "market segments" that support the number of seats. For example MSP-MCO may have 5 R/T's a day. On 3 of those flights, demand may be high, so you put a 737, or even a 737-800 on those. On 2 of those flights the demand may be a little less, so you put a 717.

 

[On Your Six]

And you will turn 738s in ATL in 20 mins! Riiiiiight. Lot's of cockiness, no proof. The only reason SWA pilots will get to do International flights is because the Airtran guys will show them the way. Your management until recently thought Westjet and Volaris guys could do it better. You need to bring your excitement back down 3 or 4 levels, and start thanking GK for his decision to merge with Airtran.


OYS

 

[Wesb737fo]

Well.....the shareholders agree as well

 

[GuppyWN]

Your management until recently thought Westjet guys could do it better. You need to bring your excitement back down 3 or 4 levels.
OYS

Touche big boy!

Now YOUR management thinks Westjet can do it better than Delta! Enjoy watching Westjet fly YOUR customers to Canada while Anderson threatens you with high energy cost contracts.

Gup