Where do 737-600s operate?
Aug 11, 2009, 1:17 pm
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Where do 737-600s operate?
Searched the forum, but if it is here, I didn't dig enough, and for that I apologize....
Which routes does WestJet use its 737-600 fleet? A friend and I want to complete our set of 737 variants, and we're both missing a -600. Granted flying somewhere on SAS, Malev or Tunisair may be more exotic than WestJet, but it is also lots more expensive.
Is there someplace that indicates which variant of the 737 WestJet uses on its routes? A segmented set of flight numbers perhaps?
Which routes does WestJet use its 737-600 fleet? A friend and I want to complete our set of 737 variants, and we're both missing a -600. Granted flying somewhere on SAS, Malev or Tunisair may be more exotic than WestJet, but it is also lots more expensive.
Is there someplace that indicates which variant of the 737 WestJet uses on its routes? A segmented set of flight numbers perhaps?
Aug 11, 2009, 2:12 pm
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Searched the forum, but if it is here, I didn't dig enough, and for that I apologize....
Which routes does WestJet use its 737-600 fleet? A friend and I want to complete our set of 737 variants, and we're both missing a -600. Granted flying somewhere on SAS, Malev or Tunisair may be more exotic than WestJet, but it is also lots more expensive.
Is there someplace that indicates which variant of the 737 WestJet uses on its routes? A segmented set of flight numbers perhaps?
Which routes does WestJet use its 737-600 fleet? A friend and I want to complete our set of 737 variants, and we're both missing a -600. Granted flying somewhere on SAS, Malev or Tunisair may be more exotic than WestJet, but it is also lots more expensive.
Is there someplace that indicates which variant of the 737 WestJet uses on its routes? A segmented set of flight numbers perhaps?
http://flightaware.com/live/fleet/WJA
Aug 11, 2009, 3:06 pm
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They are moved around the fleet depending on loads and aircraft positioning requirements, and are often (but not always) found on very short flights, such as YYC-YEG. But it is difficult to tell in advance what plane you will be on (no flight number subset or anything like that). Websites such as Flightaware will tell you what plane operated a particular flight for the last few months, which is a good indication of what plane might operate the route tomorrow, but there are often schedule changes (and not just when seasonal changes are made to the timetable).
Aug 13, 2009, 12:21 pm
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Aug 14, 2009, 10:55 am
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Although I haven't personally been there, I've heard the RCMP Training Depot/Museum is quite interesting to see in YQR. And in YXE, the river valley is sooo beautiful, though maybe not enticing enough to get you on a -600!
Aug 29, 2009, 3:08 pm
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I think a 116 seat jet is about right for this route. Air Can uses a 120 jet so I don't see the difference. The only thing that matters on a flight to Las Vegas is "how much does it cost"! I'd want to have the lowest cost aircraft I could get on the route because you KNOW the fares are going to be rock bottom!
Aug 29, 2009, 5:35 pm
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I think a 116 seat jet is about right for this route. Air Can uses a 120 jet so I don't see the difference. The only thing that matters on a flight to Las Vegas is "how much does it cost"! I'd want to have the lowest cost aircraft I could get on the route because you KNOW the fares are going to be rock bottom!
The fact that they are using 600s on this route when they used to use 700s illustrates that you really can't tell in advance what type of aircraft you will get. They are flying 600s today; perhaps traffic will pick up as we approach winter and they will switch back to 700s.
Sep 3, 2009, 7:11 pm
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The -600s are the highest cost aircraft WS has on a per seat basis. The question is how many seats do they think they are going to sell.
The fact that they are using 600s on this route when they used to use 700s illustrates that you really can't tell in advance what type of aircraft you will get. They are flying 600s today; perhaps traffic will pick up as we approach winter and they will switch back to 700s.
The fact that they are using 600s on this route when they used to use 700s illustrates that you really can't tell in advance what type of aircraft you will get. They are flying 600s today; perhaps traffic will pick up as we approach winter and they will switch back to 700s.
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