One of 56 Boeing 737-700 aircraft currently in the main fleet, C-FWSV has flown for WestJet Airlines since 2004. In 2013, a bird strike did some damage to the left side engine (more on that below). We photographed this airliner on March 25, 2018 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
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C-FWSV
C-FWSV performed its first flight in March, 2004 and was delivered to WestJet Airlines later that month, on March 24, 2004. Later that year, in October, 2004, winglets were retrofitted onto the wings. Originally, the Boeing 737-7CT was configured for a maximum total of 136 passengers. Since September, 2015, the aircraft now seats a maximum of 130 passengers with 12 seats in premium economy and 118 economy class seats. This is one of 56 Boeing 737-700 models in the main fleet, WestJet’s most numerous aircraft.
On January 24, 2013, C-FWSV was flying form Vancouver, British Columbia to Toronto, Ontario. At 1,100 feet, the airplane collided with a bird. Abnormal indications for the left side engine followed and the climb was stopped at 9,000 feet. After a fuel burn, the Boeing 737-700 returned to Vancouver for a safe landing.
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
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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