Not the oldest Boeing 737-700 in WestJet’s main fleet, C-FWSX is certainly no newbie to the skies. The B737 first took flight for the Canadian airline in 2004. We photographed C-FWSX on July 20, 2017 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
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C-FWSX
C-FWSX performed its maiden flight on April 16, 2004 and was delivered to WestJet Airlines on May 5, 2004. The Boeing 737-7CT is one of 54 currently in the main fleet of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada based airline. The airliner is configured for a maximum total of 134 passengers with 12 seats in premium economy and 122 economy class seats.
Back on June 15, 2011, C-FWSX was involved in a bit of a conflict when flying from Santa Ana, California to Calgary, Alberta. On the initial climb, there was confusion between the controller and crew. A misunderstanding put the Boeing 737-700 into the same airspace as a smaller plane. The conflict was resolved and the airliner continued on to its destination.
On March 1, 2014, C-FWSX was flying from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Montego Bay, Jamaica. On descent to the destination, strong fumes were detected on the flight deck and in the cabin. the fumes dissipated and the aircraft came in for a safe landing. The B737 was on the ground for a day in Jamaica but no fault could be found.
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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