Would the 737-900X Be The Right Choice for AS?
Feb 7, 2005, 8:45 am
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Would the 737-900X Be The Right Choice for AS?
Looks like Boeing is shopping a new version of the 737-900 with two additional exits and extra fuel tanks so that it can actually carry more people then the current model the same distance as a 737-800. Article here - http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/busine...eingjal07.html.
We know the current 737-900 has not been a good fit for AS, which is why they are swapping orders for the 737-800. AS could put around 204 seats (say 24F / 180 Y) in a 739X in a two-class config vs. the current 172. And it would have the range to do the SEA and LAX transcons.
Frankly, this is what Boeing should have done in the first place with the 739, but that's water under the bridge.
We know the current 737-900 has not been a good fit for AS, which is why they are swapping orders for the 737-800. AS could put around 204 seats (say 24F / 180 Y) in a 739X in a two-class config vs. the current 172. And it would have the range to do the SEA and LAX transcons.
Frankly, this is what Boeing should have done in the first place with the 739, but that's water under the bridge.
Feb 7, 2005, 9:16 am
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Originally Posted by SEA_Tigger
Frankly, this is what Boeing should have done in the first place with the 739, but that's water under the bridge.
Feb 7, 2005, 9:37 am
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Originally Posted by Eastbay1K
They had a 757 still in production at the time. This now provides a close replacement.
One of my coworkers at AA told me this story...according to Boeing, he was mistaken!
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Feb 7, 2005, 11:14 am
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Originally Posted by Eastbay1K
They had a 757 still in production at the time. This now provides a close replacement.
Originally Posted by formeraa
Originally, there was a 757-100 which was about the same size as the 737-900/A321. My recollection is that only Eastern Airlines ordered a few. Then, Boeing came out with the 757-200 and stopped making the -100 model. Does anyone remember this and know what the seating configuration was on the -100 model?
Feb 10, 2005, 7:19 pm
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Originally Posted by SEA_Tigger
True, but then they just should not have created the 737-900 until the 757 program was ended, which would have given customers a clear replacement path. It also would have appealed to all-Economy operators (like WN) who instead chose the 738 because they carry the same people, weighs less, and has more range.
Feb 10, 2005, 7:24 pm
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Yup, looks like they're a pure 737-700 operator (based on Boeing's order sheet for them). Thought they'd have some 800s in the mix, but I guess with just point-to-point, the 700 is enough capacity.
Feb 11, 2005, 8:13 pm
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Originally Posted by SEA_Tigger
Thought [WN would] have some 800s in the mix, but I guess with just point-to-point, the 700 is enough capacity.
Feb 12, 2005, 12:12 pm
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Originally Posted by SEA_Tigger
Yup, looks like they're a pure 737-700 operator (based on Boeing's order sheet for them). Thought they'd have some 800s in the mix, but I guess with just point-to-point, the 700 is enough capacity.
Feb 12, 2005, 2:13 pm
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Originally Posted by formeraa
If WN buys the -800, I would look for them to cap the number of seats at 150 so that wouldn't have to add an extra FA.