As part of the rollout celebration of Boeing's new 787 on Sunday July 8 (7/8/7--get it?), the airplane manufacturer, a day earlier, gathered an example of all their commercial aircraft that begin with the number seven. (Well, almost all, they left out the Boeing 720, and obviously, the 787, which hasn't flown yet.) The airccraft began arriving at Boeing Field with the 707 at 7:07 p.m., and on hand were a 707, 717, 727, 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777. Click here for a photo at boeing.com, and here is a report from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's blog and a feature story from the paper. In addition, here is a link to an additional ground view from Airliners.net.
Although one of our aircraft wasn't in the lineup, we are one of Boeing's biggest Customers. We obviously fly 737s, but which is the other Boeing type respresented in the line that has flown with Southwest Airlines?
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I believe the other model type was the 727. :-)
The 727! One that was "leased" from Braniff and some that were leased from People Express!
-Saddle Tan Fan
The boeing 727??????
You guys are good--it is the 727. Okay let's make it harder. Using US airlines that were flying in 2000 or later, there is only one airline who technically owned all eight types (they actually flew seven). What airline is it, and which type did they own and not fly and why?
One other airline flew seven of the eight. Which is it, and which type didn't they fly?
Two (actually three, I forgot one when I originally wrote this) airlines flew six of the eight, who are they?
Bonus credit. Only one major carrier flew one of these aircraft types, and it should be in your answer just above.
Blog Boy
The AAirline that technically owned all 8 types was American. They owned all 8 types at one time or another after the acquisition of TWA which had the 717 in thier fleet. I believe they dumped all the 717's (I think some went to Hawaiian and some to JetStar - but I could be wrong). American never flew the 717 in AA colors.
The answer to the bonus questions is TWA which owned the 717 - the only US Airline I believe to own this type - but I could be wrong.
The other questions are really making me use my brain so I am going to pass and go make a cup of coffee!
1. one who owned all eight types: American Airlines. The only one they didnt operate was the 717 and that was because they bought TWA who had those, and they returned them since they were new (big problem in 2002 w/Boeing on that).
2. one who flew 7 of the 8: Continental (no 717 that I know of).
3. two who flew 6 of 8: United and Delta?
Delta :-P
If I remember correctly, American Airlines has flown all types above except for the 717. I have no idea if they owned any 717/MD-95's, though. I look forward to seeing the answers later today.
Bonus Question: The 707 was flown by TWA and American, they have since merged
I'll have the answers tomorrow. By the way, I forgot that there are three airlines who flew six of the eight.
Blog Boy
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