Tue, Jul 22, 2003
Fifteen More 737-700s to 'World's Largest Profitable
Airline'
The Boeing Company just confirmed a previously-unidentified
Southwest Airlines order for 15 additional 737-700 airplanes,
increasing the carrier's firm orders to 261 for that model.
Deliveries are scheduled for 2004. Boeing had carried the order on
its Web site as an unidentified customer since booking it during
the second quarter. At list prices, the airplanes are valued at
approximately $750 million.
Southwest -- nothing slows 'em down.
"Despite the difficulties in the airline industry, we credit the
fortitude and dedication of the employees of Southwest Airlines
with allowing us to increase our deliveries of Boeing 737-700s,"
said Jim Parker, vice chairman and CEO of Southwest Airlines. "With
42 firm orders for 2004, we will be assuring that even more
Americans have the Freedom to Fly."
Southwest, the launch customer for the 737-700, has received 132
of the model since 1997 (through the end of June 2003). For the
remainder of this year, it is adding 12 more 737-700s to its
all-Boeing fleet of nearly 380 airplanes.
"Southwest Airlines' customer service success continues," said
Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer of Boeing
Commercial Airplanes. "We're honored that Southwest continues to
choose the 737 and Boeing for their business partner. Southwest is
the low fare role model for airlines around the world, and the
reliable, maintainable, economical and comfortable 737 is a big
part of that success."
Last month the carrier said it would add performance-enhancing
Blended Winglets (pictured) to its current and future 737-700s.
Those winglets extend the airplane's range, save fuel, lower engine
maintenance costs and reduce takeoff noise.
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