One of 56 Boeing 737-700 aircraft in the main WestJet Airlines fleet, C-FGWJ has been in service for the Canadian airline since August, 2004. We photographed the 737 on March 25, 2018 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
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C-FGWJ
C-FGWJ performed its first flight on August 1, 2004 and was delivered to WestJet on August 13, 2004. One of 56 in the main fleet, the Boeing 737-7CT is configured for a maximum total of 134 passengers with 12 seats in premium economy and 122 economy class seats.
A previous aircraft registered C-FGWJ flew for WestJet. That Boeing 737-217 first flew on March 19, 1969 and was delivered to CP Air on March 24, 1969 as CF-CPV. The 737 was delivered to WestJet on February 18, 1998 and flew with the airline until October, 2002. Between 1969 and 1998, the airliner also flew for Canadian Airlines, Braathens, Air Service Nantes, Pacific Airlines, Holiday Air and Continent Air Paris.
On May 29, 2014, C-FGWJ was flying from Ottawa, Ontario to Winnipeg, Manitoba. At 31,000 feet, east of Thunder Bay, Ontario, a fuel imbalance was detected. The aircraft was diverted to Thunder Bay for a safe landing. A cross feed actuator was at fault and replaced.
On August 17, 2016, an Air Canada Airbus A330-300 (C-GFUR) misinterpreted ATC instructions and entered the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport where C-FGWJ was set to land. As a result, the WestJet Boeing 737-700 had to go around and land safely on a second attempt.
On a flight from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Comox, British Columbia on January 7, 2017, a strong electrical odour was detected in the aft cabin. The smell went away but came back on the descent into Comox. The flight continued for a safe landing. The cause was an inoperative recirculation fan, which was replaced.
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.
WestJet Airlines
Founded in 1996, WestJet is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The Canadian airline has a fleet of around 125 aircraft but that number will grow to around 180 in the near future. WestJet flies to nearly 110 destinations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
Not included in the above numbers are subsidiary WestJet Encore. That regional carrier flies a fleet of Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 aircraft. Also 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. With subsidiaries included, the fleet is nearly 175 strong.
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