737-800
#3
Line Holder
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Posts: 99
Supposely the 737-800 is due at Southwest during Feb 2012. It has to have ETOPS certification before heading to HNL. GK stated right after they were ordered that they would be used first at slot restricted airports like EWR. I would say if they get additional slots at LGA they will use them out of there. ETOPS manager was hired in Dec 2010 I think and internally WN is working on setting up HNL but again ETOPS has to be certified first.
N 36680 Boeing 737-8H4(WL) (On Order) N8302F
N 36681 Boeing 737-8H4(WL) (On Order) N8303R
N 36683 Boeing 737-8H4(WL) (On Order) N8305E
N 36980 Boeing 737-8H4(WL) (On Order) N8301J
N 36983 Boeing 737-8H4(WL) (On Order) N8306H
N 39882 Boeing 737-8H4(WL) (On Order) N8600F
These are the ones that are showing up on www.planespotters.net
N 36680 Boeing 737-8H4(WL) (On Order) N8302F
N 36681 Boeing 737-8H4(WL) (On Order) N8303R
N 36683 Boeing 737-8H4(WL) (On Order) N8305E
N 36980 Boeing 737-8H4(WL) (On Order) N8301J
N 36983 Boeing 737-8H4(WL) (On Order) N8306H
N 39882 Boeing 737-8H4(WL) (On Order) N8600F
These are the ones that are showing up on www.planespotters.net
Last edited by GizmoNC; 11-12-2011 at 06:42 PM. Reason: additional info
#5
On Reserve
Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: SWA CA
Posts: 20
Our 800s will have 175 seats with some new kind of seats that allow for extra legroom. They will be the equivalent of 33-34 inches of seat pitch from what I've been told. All the jets will have the new "sky" interior as well.
#6
175 seats is a tight fit. Not Ryan Air tight, but still a squeeze. WestJet runs their 800s with 166 seats, which are always capped at 159 from YVR-HNL, due to headwinds and fuel requirements headed to HNL. The 175 seats will serve SWA better on the continental routes.
#8
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: DAL 330
Posts: 7,007
175 might not be that bad if they are using the new seats with the narrow backs that save room. DAL has 160 seats in the 800 and that is with the old style seats and first class.
Scoop
#9
That's pretty sweet! Can't wait to see a 737-800 in SW colors.
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