SWA to buy 10 737-700 from Canadian WestJet

[gizmo_sc]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/us-business/southwest-airlines-boosts-dividend-delays-delivery-new-of-planes/article11942880/

 

[swamt]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/us-business/southwest-airlines-boosts-dividend-delays-delivery-new-of-planes/article11942880/

Thx gizmo. I think this is very smart. Why pay top dollar for something you can get for pennies on the dollar and it will bridge the gap up to the deliveries of the new and improved MAX 7. Another move by the company to be sure SWA reaches the 15% RIOC in the 2013 year as promised.

 

[gizmo_sc]

Read over on airliners.net that RyanAir was getting rid of some used 737-800's wonder if SWA would be interested in some of those. I am sure depending on the price anything is possible.

 

[WorldTraveler]

WestJet seems like a whole lot safer choice for used aircraft.

 

[QA4Jet-A]

Well, between these 10 frames and the two coming from Air Berlin, the 500 series goes away a bit faster which is not a bad thing.

 

[WorldTraveler]

which goes to show you can still do fleet renewal w/ used aircraft.... WN isn't the only profitable US airline that is taking that strategy

 

[SharoninSAT]

Well, between these 10 frames and the two coming from Air Berlin, the 500 series goes away a bit faster which is not a bad thing.

"Auf Wiedersehen" to Air Berlin and "Howdy" to Southwest Airlines !

 

[QA4Jet-A]

To go by a name brand (airline) is lame, since probably most heavy checks were out sourced anyways, it won't matter. If the Frame meets WN's criteria and the monies are worth it, they will take it. Much like shopping on a used car lot!