Does Southwest fly 747 planes?

Southwest Airlines started 2020 strong with a fleet of 747 Boeing 737 aircraft.

How many 737 800 does Southwest have?

207 175
Southwest also was a launch customer for the Boeing 737-500 and 737-300 series aircraft….Fleet:

Type Number Seats
737-700 506 143
737-800 207 175
737 Max 8 34(a) 175

Is Southwest still flying 737-800?

After completing the purchase of AirTran Airways, Southwest Airlines acquired AirTran’s existing fleet of Boeing 717 aircraft. However, Southwest elected not to integrate them into its fleet and currently leases them to Delta Air Lines. On October 1, 2018, Southwest Airlines took delivery of its final Boeing 737-800.

What jets does Southwest fly?

At Southwest, we only operate Boeing 737s, and our Pilots are highly trained and experienced at flying the aircraft. In fact, before the 737 MAX was grounded, Southwest Pilots flew almost 40,000 flights on the aircraft, which is more than 89,000 flight hours.

What is the biggest Southwest airplane?

Current fleet

Aircraft In service Notes
Boeing 737-700 453 Launch customer and largest operator. Older aircraft to be retired and replaced by Boeing 737 MAX.
Boeing 737-800 207
Boeing 737 MAX 7 Deliveries begin in 2022. To replace older Boeing 737-700.
Boeing 737 MAX 8 74 To replace older Boeing 737-700.

Is Boeing 737-800 the same as 737 Max?

As you might be aware the Boeing 737-800 is the predecessor of the Max. It’s one of the most popular airplanes on earth with tons of airlines flying it. Whenever you are booking a flight you have a great chance of ending up on a 737-800. No wonder airlines love this plane.

Is Southwest flying max 8 again?

Letter from Gary Kelly, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer l November 18, 2020. After a thorough and comprehensive review of Boeing’s enhancements to the 737 MAX 8, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued official requirements that enable airlines to return the MAX to service.

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