The WestJet 737 MAX 8 thread
Jan 22, 2021, 8:56 am
#241
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Only 71 pax on WS115 today - 41% load factor.
On board the first flight were 71 guests including Ed Sims, WestJet President and CEO, Chris Burley, WestJet Board Chair and Chris Rauenbusch, President, CUPE Local 4070 and a member of WestJet's Inflight team. The aircraft was piloted by Captain David Colquhoun, WestJet Master Executive Council Chair, Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and Captain Scott Wilson, Vice President WestJet Operations.
https://westjet.mediaroom.com/2021-0...MAX-to-service
WestJet returns 737 MAX to service
CALGARY, AB, Jan. 21, 2021 /CNW/ - WestJet today returned the first of its 737 MAX aircraft to passenger service with the departure of WS115 from Calgary to Vancouver. With the second 737 MAX flight, WS122, from Vancouver to Calgary departing at noon PT. B-roll and photos of today's landing at VancouverInternational Airport are available here.On board the first flight were 71 guests including Ed Sims, WestJet President and CEO, Chris Burley, WestJet Board Chair and Chris Rauenbusch, President, CUPE Local 4070 and a member of WestJet's Inflight team. The aircraft was piloted by Captain David Colquhoun, WestJet Master Executive Council Chair, Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and Captain Scott Wilson, Vice President WestJet Operations.
https://westjet.mediaroom.com/2021-0...MAX-to-service
Jan 23, 2021, 2:08 am
#243
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Jan 23, 2021, 3:18 pm
#245
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Posted Jan 23 2021
Gorgeous sunrise wingporn departing YYC and as always, scenery over the Rockies to YVR. Nice video from Alex, flying the first RTS MAX
https://youtu.be/LGy427N10Uo
Gorgeous sunrise wingporn departing YYC and as always, scenery over the Rockies to YVR. Nice video from Alex, flying the first RTS MAX
https://youtu.be/LGy427N10Uo
Jan 25, 2021, 12:43 pm
#246
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Interesting post on the WS blog
QUOTE:
"In reading Brian A. Barsky’s opinion piece: The Boeing 737 MAX remains a risky ride, published January 21, 2021 in the Globe and Mail, I would like to provide the facts in response to his opinions."
Full post
https://blog.westjet.com/the-real-ri...round-the-max/
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QUOTE:
"In reading Brian A. Barsky’s opinion piece: The Boeing 737 MAX remains a risky ride, published January 21, 2021 in the Globe and Mail, I would like to provide the facts in response to his opinions."
Full post
https://blog.westjet.com/the-real-ri...round-the-max/
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Jan 25, 2021, 2:18 pm
#248
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Interesting post on the WS blog
QUOTE:
"In reading Brian A. Barsky’s opinion piece: The Boeing 737 MAX remains a risky ride, published January 21, 2021 in the Globe and Mail, I would like to provide the facts in response to his opinions."
Full post
https://blog.westjet.com/the-real-ri...round-the-max/
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QUOTE:
"In reading Brian A. Barsky’s opinion piece: The Boeing 737 MAX remains a risky ride, published January 21, 2021 in the Globe and Mail, I would like to provide the facts in response to his opinions."
Full post
https://blog.westjet.com/the-real-ri...round-the-max/
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Mar 10, 2021, 12:02 pm
#251
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The Globe and Mail is reporting that WestJet has cancelled 15 of their ordered 737 Max aircraft.
Article behind a paywall:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/busi...mid-prolonged/
Article behind a paywall:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/busi...mid-prolonged/
Mar 10, 2021, 3:45 pm
#252
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Mar 10, 2021, 3:54 pm
#253
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The 15 WS order cancellations also listed in the overall monthly Boeing sales and cancellation summary on Flight Global: https://www.flightglobal.com/airfram...bGQLLifyCKQoh0
Mar 11, 2021, 4:17 pm
#254
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WestJet cancels orders for 15 Boeing 737 Max planes as industry struggles
WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it has cancelled orders for 15 Boeing 737 Max aircraft as the industry-wide downturn in aviation continues.
WestJet has 27 Max aircraft remaining on order, the company says.
WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it has cancelled orders for 15 Boeing 737 Max aircraft as the industry-wide downturn in aviation continues.
WestJet has 27 Max aircraft remaining on order, the company says.
Mar 13, 2021, 2:47 pm
#255
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The 15 WS order cancellations also listed in the overall monthly Boeing sales and cancellation summary on Flight Global: https://www.flightglobal.com/airfram...bGQLLifyCKQoh0
The Max 7 is clearly the least desirable globally. That said WS did want them.