C-GWJT has experienced a few bumps in the road since taking to the skies in 2011. Most recently, the WestJet Boeing 737-700 ran into a flock of birds while landing in San Diego, California in November, 2019. We photographed this B737 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) on August 11, 2019.
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C-GWJT
C-GWJT performed its first flight on January 12, 2011. The Boeing 737-7CT was delivered to WestJet on January 27, 2011. One of 52 Boeing 737-700 models in the main fleet of this Canadian airline, this airliner is configured for a maximum total of 134 passengers. There are 12 seats in premium economy and 122 economy class seats.
On November 19, 2013, the aircraft was flying from Ottawa, Ontario to Calgary, Alberta. On approach, the crew experienced flaps issues. After going around on the first attempt, the airplane landed safely on the second with the left side flaps extended 15 degrees and the right side just ten. As a result, the right side flaps position transmitter was replaced.
On a short flight from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Calgary, Alberta on April 19, 2018, the flaps once again came into play. The initial takeoff attempt was rejected due to a wrong flap setting. However, this was human error and not mechanical. The setting was righted and the airliner departed on the second attempt.
A few months later, on June 14, 2018, this Boeing 737-700 was flying from Calgary to Vancouver, British Columbia. The climb out of YYC was halted at 10,000 feet due to an aft cargo smoke indication. The flight was diverted back to Calgary for a safe landing. It was not a false alarm. A battery in a passenger’s piece of luggage had burnt out.
Most recently, on November 19, 2019, the airplane stayed classy as it passed through flock of birds while landing in San Diego, California on a flight from Calgary. The airliner landed safely despite experiencing enough damage from the bird strikes to keep it on the ground, missing its return flight.
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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
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.