C-GWJG, a heavily recycled registration number. It currently belongs to a WestJet Boeing 737-700 and has since 2007. Prior to that, it was given to a WestJet Boeing 737-200 that was scrapped in 2005. Even further back, C-GJWG was a Douglas A-26C Invader that crashed in the Yukon in 1982. We photographed the current version on July 10, 2018 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
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C-GWJG took its first flight on August 16, 2007 and was delivered to WestJet Airlines on September 6, 2007. The Boeing 737-7CT is configured for a maximum total of 134 passengers with 12 seats in premium economy and 122 economy class seats. This is one of 56 Boeing 737-700 models in the main WestJet fleet.
On September 3, 2016, C-GWJG was flying from Calgary, Alberta to Ottawa, Ontario. Cruising at 39,000 feet, just northwest of Regina, Saskatchewan, crew noticed smoke in the cockpit. After throwing on their oxygen masks, an emergency descent brought them down for a landing in Regina. As a result, the Audio Control Panel #1 was replaced after it was found to be the cause of the smoke.
A few months later, on February 4, 2017, the Boeing 737-700 was flying from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Orlando, Florida. On the descent toward Orlando, a burning odour was detected in the cabin. An emergency was declared and the flight continued to its destination for a safe landing. The aft cabin circuit breaker panel was found to be the cause. The aircraft was able to return to Winnipeg with just a slight delay.
As mentioned, the registration number C-GJWG has been used before. It was painted on a Douglas A-26C Invader belonging to Air Spray that crashed near Watson Lake, Yukon on July 1, 1982. The pilot, the lone occupant was killed in the crash.
A more recent version belonged to WestJet. The Boeing 737-275 was first delivered to Pacific Western on December 20, 1972 as CF-PWW. Over the years, the Boeing 737-200 flew for Pan Am, Canadian Airlines, SBG, COPA Airlines and Astoria Airlines. The B732 was delivered to WestJet on November 13, 1995 and was sent to scrap in November, 2005.
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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