WestJet Airlines is currently flying 53 Boeing 737-700 aircraft. Each is configured for a maximum total of 134 passengers. Each has 12 seats in premium economy and 122 economy class seats. The 53 were delivered between 2001 and 2011.
About The Boeing 737-700
The first of the Boeing 737 Next Generation Family of aircraft, the Boeing 737-700 entered service in 1998 with Southwest Airlines. Southwest remains the primary user for this particular model. The airliner is 34 metres or 110 feet in length with a wingspan of 36 metres or 118 feet. At the tail, the Boeing 737-700 stands 13 metres or 41 feet in height. The flight range is 5,570 kilometres.
This variant is in direct competition with the Airbus A320-200. Check out our article, and video, comparing the Boeing 737 Next Generation Family and the Airbus A320 Family.
About WestJet Airlines
Founded in 1996, WestJet is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The Canadian airline has a fleet of nearly 170 aircraft. The largest in the fleet is the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The airline is the largest remaining operator of the Boeing 737-600. WestJet flies to nearly 110 destinations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
Not included is new ultra low cost carrier subsidiary Swoop. Swoop began service in June, 2018 with a small fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft and now mostly flying Boeing 737 MAX 8 models. Swoop will cease to exist at the end of October, 2023 with its aircraft integrated back into the mainline. Also to be integrated in the near future will be the fleet of Sunwing.
List of WestJet Airlines Boeing 737-700 Airplanes
WestJet Boeing 737-700 Seating Map
WestJet’s version of the Boeing 737-700 is configured for a maximum total of 134 passengers. There are 12 seats in premium economy and 122 more economy class seats.
