New livery sighting
Nov 30, 2010, 5:18 am
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For example, on Boeing's website the 73G ER has a max range listed at 5,630 nm (well in excess of the 752W's max range of 4,100 nm), but this is achieved only with the addition of 9 auxiliary fuel tanks and a single-class configuration of 48 seats.
But even in its normal two-class configuration, the 73G only carries about 120-125 passengers, far fewer than CO's 752W, which has 175 seats.
Nov 30, 2010, 8:17 am
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As noted by others, 737's can certainly do TATL,,,but I wouldn't say they could replace the 752 because, in order to have an equivalent range, they would need a far lower payload.
For example, on Boeing's website the 73G ER has a max range listed at 5,630 nm (well in excess of the 752W's max range of 4,100 nm), but this is achieved only with the addition of 9 auxiliary fuel tanks and a single-class configuration of 48 seats.
But even in its normal two-class configuration, the 73G only carries about 120-125 passengers, far fewer than CO's 752W, which has 175 seats.
For example, on Boeing's website the 73G ER has a max range listed at 5,630 nm (well in excess of the 752W's max range of 4,100 nm), but this is achieved only with the addition of 9 auxiliary fuel tanks and a single-class configuration of 48 seats.
But even in its normal two-class configuration, the 73G only carries about 120-125 passengers, far fewer than CO's 752W, which has 175 seats.
Nov 30, 2010, 8:24 am
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Nov 30, 2010, 8:29 am
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Nov 30, 2010, 8:29 am
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Nov 30, 2010, 4:14 pm
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When we pulled up to E-17 this morning I saw a new United bird parked at E-16.
Nov 30, 2010, 4:29 pm
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Nov 30, 2010, 5:12 pm
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I would assume IAH.
Nov 30, 2010, 5:18 pm
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Dec 10, 2010, 3:54 pm
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Saw some in IAH on October 25 and then again on November 15th. I was sorry to see there were several more on the 15th 
Dec 10, 2010, 4:34 pm
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My flight from DCA-IAH this morning was with UNITED. However no mention on board - everything still CO at this point.
Dec 10, 2010, 7:10 pm
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I saw one of the Eco Skies 737s in the new UNITED livery at IAH this morning. It seems that they're keeping the Eco Skies branding even after the name change.
Dec 17, 2010, 5:22 pm
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Saw a new paint Q400 at RDU today doing I believe a EWR turn. Somehow it managed to look worse than the jets do, cheap cheap cheap!