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First DL 739ER Arrives in Renton Factory

Old Aug 15, 2013, 1:27 pm
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Originally Posted by cardood
Will the -900ER have the BSI? Hope so...

While exciting to see the -900ER's long fuselage....long live the Flying Footlong Frankfurter (757-300)!!!

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Yes, the 739ERs will come with the Boeing Sky Interior.
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Old Aug 15, 2013, 2:36 pm
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Any speculation or confirmation of the inaugural date/route?
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Old Aug 15, 2013, 3:26 pm
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Here is another shot from my drive this afternoon. Wonder if any of these will be flying for DL?

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Old Aug 15, 2013, 3:42 pm
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Originally Posted by TTT
Here is another shot from my drive this afternoon. Wonder if any of these will be flying for DL?
Whoa! I can see 737-800/900 aircraft is on the trains car. They are on the way to Renton, WA.
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Old Aug 15, 2013, 3:45 pm
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Originally Posted by FlyDeltaJets87
Any speculation or confirmation of the inaugural date/route?
I have no absolutely idea. They won't tell you for which the specific routes. You have be more patiently. Give some time.

Right now, the 737-900ER is in Renton, WA and it should be completion the final assembly line, first-flight test, install the Sky Interior, and etc. They have to be done.
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Old Aug 23, 2013, 1:42 am
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Originally Posted by FlyDeltaJets87
Any speculation or confirmation of the inaugural date/route?
Flights already loaded in the Delta timetable. Believe they start on Nov 5 2013:

DL201 ATL 8:45am DTW 10:49am 739
DL1719 DTW 12:05pm LAX 2:07pm 739
DL1554 LAX 2:45pm ATL 9:56pm 739

Note that it's not the scheduled for the same flights every day initially (e.g., DL201 ATL-DTW the next day on 11/6 is back to a 738.

So on Nov 6:

DL2049 ATL 8:25am SFO 10:43am 739
DL1420 SFO 11:30am DTW 6:56pm 739
DL1845 DTW 7:35pm LAX 9:49pm 739
DL1406 LAX 10:55pm DTW 6:25am+1 739

Nov 7:

DL201 ATL 8:45am DTW 10:49am 739
DL1257 DTW 7:35am ATL 9:42am 739
DL1655 ATL 10:55am LAX 1:07pm 739

etc.

So it's all over the place the first few days....
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Old Aug 23, 2013, 7:35 am
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Originally Posted by ClipperDelta
Flights already loaded in the Delta timetable. Believe they start on Nov 5 2013:

DL201 ATL 8:45am DTW 10:49am 739
DL1719 DTW 12:05pm LAX 2:07pm 739
DL1554 LAX 2:45pm ATL 9:56pm 739

Note that it's not the scheduled for the same flights every day initially (e.g., DL201 ATL-DTW the next day on 11/6 is back to a 738.

So on Nov 6:

DL2049 ATL 8:25am SFO 10:43am 739
DL1420 SFO 11:30am DTW 6:56pm 739
DL1845 DTW 7:35pm LAX 9:49pm 739
DL1406 LAX 10:55pm DTW 6:25am+1 739

Nov 7:

DL201 ATL 8:45am DTW 10:49am 739
DL1257 DTW 7:35am ATL 9:42am 739
DL1655 ATL 10:55am LAX 1:07pm 739

etc.

So it's all over the place the first few days....
I don't know if it's the most reliable source but I asked on Facebook when DL posted a picture of the 737-900 at the Renton Factory (since I "like" the DL page and get their FB updates), and the official DL rep there responded that the initial flight for the 739 would be ATL-SFO on Sunday 11/3, followed by SFO-DTW, then DTW-LAX, LAX-DTW. I asked the rep which flights specifically (since the schedule shows all 757s/767s for ATL-SFO on 11/3 and for the next several days).

Delta.com is showing a 737-800 for 201 on 11/5.
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Old Aug 23, 2013, 1:55 pm
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Originally Posted by United_727
I have read about Boeing having to repair gunshot holes in the fuselage.
Well, they do have to travel through Renton, after all.
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Old Aug 29, 2013, 11:36 pm
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Ship 3801 roiled of paint on the 25th around 10pm. I have attached some pictures of the aircraft. Looks great!

Note: Picture of the cabin is greenishthey were running the light test and the green hue was selected.





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Old Aug 30, 2013, 7:01 am
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I'm glad to see adjustable headrests.
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Old Aug 30, 2013, 8:38 am
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Originally Posted by sky303
Ship 3801 roiled of paint on the 25th around 10pm. I have attached some pictures of the aircraft. Looks great!

Note: Picture of the cabin is greenish…they were running the light test and the green hue was selected.





Wow! What a awesome shot!! Can't wait to fly on it. Looking forward to it. ^^^^
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Old Aug 31, 2013, 5:15 am
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It's a little hard to tell - is that a solid bulkhead on both L and R side between F & Y?

Awesome pics BTW!

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Old Aug 31, 2013, 7:32 am
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Wow they make incredibly quick progress with these things.
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Old Sep 1, 2013, 2:31 pm
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Originally Posted by DeltaFan4Now
It's a little hard to tell - is that a solid bulkhead on both L and R side between F & Y?

Awesome pics BTW!
I think its two hard bulkheads, but don't quote me on that.
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Old Sep 1, 2013, 3:52 pm
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I think its two hard bulkheads, but don't quote me on that.
Curtain on port side (ABC) ; hard on starboard which is the closet.
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