Southwest Airlines on 15-Dec-2010 stated it would substitute 20 of its B737-700 orders for the larger B737-800 equipment with the first delivery scheduled for Mar-2012. The acquisition of the new aircraft could pave the way for the domestic carrier to expand into the international market with its own aircraft.
Announcing the plans, Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said: "The 800 represents many exciting opportunities for our employees and our customers. We are looking to the future and the 800 sets the stage to bring more destinations into the realm of possibilities for Southwest, to operate a more economical aircraft...
...At least 70 B737-800s acquisitions by 2014
Southwest plans to grow its 737-800 fleet to at least 70 by 2014 with the carrier likely to switch all of its existing orders for the 700 over the next three years......
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