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Southwest Nears Big Jet Deal in Boost to Smallest Boeing 737 MAX Model
Southwest Airlines Co. is closing in on a large order for Boeing Co.’s 737 Max 7 jetliners after weighing a rival Airbus SE model, according to people familiar with the matter (www.bloomberg.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Two more great articles...
https://simpleflying.com/southwest-major-max-order-close/amp/
https://www.foxbusiness.com/industrials/boeing-close-to-major-order-for-dozens-of-737-max-jets-sources.amp
https://simpleflying.com/southwest-major-max-order-close/amp/
https://www.foxbusiness.com/industrials/boeing-close-to-major-order-for-dozens-of-737-max-jets-sources.amp
Its about time they got rid of the Airbus AC as they cause problems with maintaing them due to there current Boeing fleet. A good friend of mine years back was tasked with drafting a report on mixed manufacture AC in a fleet for them. His research resulted in a keep it all one brand.
Using a figure of 6 seats per row, gives 25 rows for MAX 7 and 29 rows for MAX 8.
Is it really worthwhile to have a mixed fleet that differed by just 4 rows ? Or is it that SWA doesn't want to haul around extra weight on thin routes ? Since they pride themselves on quick turnaround, the fewer rows also make a faster turnaround