Three Boeing 737-700 aircraft were delivered to WestJet in 2001, C-GLWS was the third. These are the three oldest of 52 currently in the fleet of this Canadian airline. We photographed this airliner on October 5, 2019 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
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C-GLWS
C-GLWS performed its first flight on November 6, 2001. The Boeing 737-76N was delivered to WestJet on November 20, 2001. The airplane is configured for a maximum total of 134 passengers. There are 12 seats in premium economy and 122 economy class seats.
As mentioned, this is one of 52 B737 models in the main fleet of this Alberta, Canada based airline. C-GLWS is currently the third oldest of these 52.
On February 1, 2008, this aircraft was flying from Toronto to Thunder Bay, Ontario. After a safe landing, the Boeing 737 was then driven off the taxiway, causing the airport to be closed to arrivals.
Just over two weeks later, crew put on an encore performance. On a flight from Calgary, Alberta to Ottawa, Ontario, C-GLWS ran off the end of the runway after landing at YOW. In fact, the airplane traveled an additional 100 of feet through two feet of snow. Although it was stuck in the snow, there was no damage to the aircraft.
Fast forward to February 17, 2013. This B737 was taking folks from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic for a much needed winter vacation. While waiting to take off, heavy smoke developed in the cockpit. The smoke dissipated and, after returning to the terminal, it was determined that de-icing fluid had entered the APU’s bleed air system, causing the smoke.
On May 10, 2018, C-GLWS was flying from Palm Springs, California to Calgary, Alberta. At 38,000, just starting the descent to YYC, the flight management computer started to glitch. Flying without autopilot, crew went old-style and landed the aircraft safely. A fault was found with the right side air data and inertial reference unit and that equipment was replaced.
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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 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.