A standard sight at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), or any other major airport in Canada. Pictured below is a Westjet Boeing 737-800, registered C-FPLS. Along with Air Canada, the two carriers are responsible for most of the domestic air travel in the country.
The images below were taken on September 6, 2015 at Toronto Pearson. At the time, the airliner was just an infant, just over four months from its maiden flight. For full sized versions of any photos in the gallery, simply click on the individual images. See below for more detailed information of this specific airplane, Boeing 737-800’s in general and the airline.
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C-FPLS
This airplane, registered C-FPLS, is a Boeing 737-8CT belonging to Westjet Airlines. The airliner made its first flight on April 28, 2015 and was delivered to Westjet on May 8, 2015. C-FPLS is based at Calgary International Airport (YYC).
The Boeing 737-800 is configured with 12 plus economy seats and 156 economy class seats for a total of 178. Yet to be involved in any mechanical incidents, this airliner was involved in a criminal incident prior to a flight from Calgary to Las Vegas, Nevada (LAS). Police escorted a passenger off the airplane in Calgary after he was caught stealing an item from another passenger in the security area.
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Boeing 737-800
The most popular variant in the Boeing 737 Next Generation Family, there have been over 4,500 Boeing 737-800 models delivered to airlines around the world. The first B738 entered service in 1998. The aircraft is a direct competitor to the Airbus A320-200.
The Boeing 737-800 is 40 metres or 130 feet in length with a wingspan of 36 metres or 118 feet. At the tail, the airplane stands 13 metres or 41 feet in height. The flight range is 5,436 kilometres.
The Boeing 737-800 is 40 metres or 130 feet in length with a wingspan of 36 metres or 118 feet. At the tail, the airplane stands 13 metres or 41 feet in height. The flight range is 5,436 kilometres.
Westjet
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.