Southwest Airlines (SWA) on March 8 took delivery of its first Boeing 737-800; it plans to receive 33 -800s by the end of the year. The aircraft, which took its first flight Feb. 23, will begin service for SWA April 11 on Flight #1717 from Chicago Midway to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
“Our -800 adventure starts small, with just two aircraft overnighting at Chicago Midway and Baltimore/Washington and flying to and from Florida”.
“The -800 fleet will grow gradually,” the spokesperson said. It will take delivery of two more on April 22, two more on May 13, “and by the August schedule, we’ll have more than 20 -800s flying longer-haul routes like between Chicago Midway and the West Coast, between Baltimore/Washington and California, and between Florida and Las Vegas.”
Prior to entering service, the first 737-800 will go to Paine Field in Everett, Wash. for “make ready” and installation of its Wi-Fi hotspot. It will then visit Dallas, Texas where it will undergo standard tests and evaluations performed by the FAA before entering revenue service.
Article Source : ATW Daily News
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