Twice, in the past several years, C-GWBN has had issues due to the sense of smell. The Boeing 737-700 was stunk up back in 2013 due to a roasted bird in one of the engines. In 2016, the airliner stopped a flight early due to a strong smell that was never attributed to a fault.
We photographed this B737 on August 25, 2019 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). This is number 35 in our collection of the 52 Boeing 737-700 models in the main WestJet fleet.
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C-GWBN
C-GWBN took its first flight on August 5, 2005. This Boeing 737-7CT was delivered to WestJet on August 19, 2005. This is one of 52 in the main fleet of this Canadian airline.
This B737 is configured for a maximum total of 134 passengers. there are 12 seats in premium economy and 122 economy class seats.
On February 4, 2013, the aircraft was flying from Vancouver, British Columbia to Edmonton, Alberta. On the climb out of YVR an odour became present in the cabin and a blown tire was suspected. The flight continued for a safe landing at YEG. The culprit was not a tire. Rather, it was a bird that had been ingested into the left side engine.
Later that year, on August 28, 2013, the airplane was flying from Victoria, British Columbia to Calgary, Alberta. At the start of the descent into YYC, crew received a stabilizer out of trim caution indication. The crew landed safely using manual trim.
Most recently, on June 19, 2016, a stink was once again detected in the cabin. The flight was from Toronto, Ontario to Saint Lucia. The climb out of YYZ was halted at 10,000 feet after a strong odour with fumes and smoke in the cabin. The flight was diverted back to Toronto for a safe landing. No fault was found and the aircraft was returned to service.
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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.