SPECIAL COLOURS - Following the B737-700, Southwest Airlines introduces the "Colorado One" on a B737-800 ( N8690A)

Photo:  Justin Kocsis / KTPA

N8690A - Boeing 737-8H4

Photo: Duncan Stewart / LAX
 

CABO VERDE / B737-700 / D4-CCI - New livery

FPP - LPPT
 

2 Excel Aviation / G-NEWG / B737-76N(WL)

Paul Bannwarth - BSL

The Ecuadorian EQUAIR has officially shown off its first Boeing 737-700.

EQUAIR received its first aircraft, a Boeing 737-700 Next-Generation. The plane, registration HC-CXB

Before EQUAIR, the aircraft had only operated with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines between 2011 and 2021.

The airline will connect Quito and Guayaquil, Ecuador’s two main cities

Quito - Mariscal Sucre / Tababela (UIO / SEQM) Ecuador
Diogo Da Conceição

TAAG Angola Airlines adds two ex-Sonair B737s

FLYEGYPT / B737-700W / SU-TML

Alain Charpentier - TLS

JETTIME - B737-700WL - OY-JTP

Ton Jochems - AYT

SKYUP - B737-700W - UR-SQD

FPP - Faro

JETTIME - B737-700W - OH-JTZ

FPP - Lisboa

ROYAL AIR MAROC - B737-700W - CN-RNR

Ton Jochems

ASL AIRLINES - B737-700W - F-GZTU

Ton Jochems - PMI

ROYAL AIR MAROC - B737-700W - CN-RNR

Alain Charpentier - TLS

WINGS OF LEBANON - B737-700W - T7-WLA

Ton Jochems - AYT

Nigeria's Dana Air outlines B737 ops due from late 3Q18

Dana Air (9J, Lagos) has announced it will shortly take delivery of a B737-700 on wet-lease from fellow West African operator, ASKY Airlines (KP, Lomé).
In a statement, Dana Air Media and Communications Manager, Kingsley Ezenwa, said the Boeingnarrowbody would be deployed on "early bird" flights between Lagos and Abuja effective September 10.
"The introduction of the 737-700 aircraft is part of our ongoing partnership with ASKY airlines and it will operate two daily flights from Abuja to Lagos at 0702L and 1611L and a return service from Lagos to Abuja at 0855L and 1803L," he said.
Last year, Chief Operating Officer Obialor Mbanuzuo told ch-aviation the Nigerian carrier would take the B737 on a year-long lease.
Mbanuzuo also said the B737-700 was an ideal candidate for renewal given it more or less offers comparable seating capacity to Dana Air's existing McDonnell Douglas fleet. As such, aside from its improved operational parameters as compared to its fleet of one MD-82 and three MD-83s, the B737-700 would also allow Dana Air to explore new West African routes within a 3-hour flying radius from its Lagos base.

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TUIFLY - B737-700W - D-AHXF

Ton Jochems - PMI

Nordavia’s first aircraft addition in nine years

After nearly a decade, Nordavia is now expecting to take delivery of three Boeing 737NGs this year (Marina Lystseva)

Russia’s Nordavia Airlines has embarked on a long-awaited fleet renewal programme. For the first time in nine years, the Archangel-based regional carrier has added a Boeing 737-700 to its fleet of nine ageing B737 Classics and expects to take delivery of two more before the end of the year, while at the same time phasing out one of its oldest aircraft.

The recent addition, with tail number VP-BYY, was previously operated by Mexican airline Aeromexico and will fly across its new carrier’s network connecting Russia’s north-west region (Archangel, Murmansk, Syktyvkar, St Petersburg etc) with Moscow and destinations in the south of the country. The next of the three additional aircraft is scheduled to arrive in August or September. At least one of the three will be a higher capacity B737-800, intended for operating longer flights, including to and from Turkey.

Fleet renewal has long been on the airline’s agenda, but the final decision on the type was regularly postponed due to a spate of changes of ownership. Last year the airline finally agreed a close cooperation with another Russian carrier, Red Wings, owned by Ilyushin Finance, thereby forming what the owners call ‘an alliance’. The aim of this arrangement is to exploit synergies whilst also maintaining relatively independent businesses, and to boost collective traffic to jointly make it into the top-10 list of Russian airlines.

Since partner Red Wings currently operates Airbus A320-family aircraft, Nordavia initially considered the Europe-made aircraft as a substitute for its vintage fleet of Boeing 737CLs built between 1990 and 1993, but the airline finally opted to continue with Boeing, since it already has the infrastructure for operating the type.



Red Wings has recently placed an order for the operational leases of six Bombardier CS300 with a delivery in 2019. The aircraft will reportedly be shared within a joint network project with Nordavia. ES in Air Transport, Russia

Alrosa-Avia - B737-7CT - EI-GCV - Second repainted 737-700 for Alrosa

Jevgeni Ivanov
Tallinn Lennart Meri - EETN, Estonia

JETTIME - B737-700W - OY-JTP (cn 34022 / 1786) New colors

Adolfo Bento de Urquía
Gran Canaria Las Palmas (LPA / GCLP), Spain

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES - B737-700 - N7816B

hsckcwong - LAX

Southwest unveils "Coco"- Themed Boeing 737-700 Aircraft, Celebrating Disney/Pixar's All-New Adventure in High-Flying Style

Joint Effort Includes Opportunity for Family of Four to Win a Trip to the Hollywood Premiere of “Coco”—In Theaters this Thanksgiving

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) celebrates Disney/Pixar's all-new, big-screen adventure "Coco" in high-flying style this fall with a comprehensive program that includes a Boeing 737-700 aircraft emblazoned with the vibrant "Coco" logo and artwork inspired by the film. The aircraft will fly among the carrier's nearly 100 destinations throughout the United States, Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean through the end of 2017. As the largest domestic carrier in the U.S. serving more than 115 million passengers yearly*, Southwest Airlines connects People every day to what is important in their lives. With Disney/Pixar's "Coco," Southwest connects its Customers to an all-new story that's both exciting and inspiring. The film opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2017.

*Based on latest U.S. Dept of Transportation data of O&D passengers.

"Southwest specializes in bringing unique and meaningful moments to our Customers," said Southwest Airlines Vice President Controller and California Executive Leah Koontz at the aircraft unveiling event in Oakland. "Disney/Pixar's "Coco" centers on the universal themes of Heart and family, core values we celebrate every day with our Employees and Customers."

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 "Coco" is about a boy with big dreams and a strong connection to his family," says Director Lee Unkrich. "These themes really lend themselves to teaming up with a company like Southwest. And after working for nearly six years to bring this story to life, we were all so excited to see "Coco" on the side of an airplane."

Customers are encouraged to spot the "Coco" plane and share their photos using #CocoAndSouthwest.  Southwest is also giving families the opportunity to enter for a chance to send their family on an adventure of a lifetime by entering the Southwest Family Flyaway sweepstakes between October 1-25, 2017, to win roundtrip air travel for four to Los Angeles; four tickets to the Disney∙Pixar "Coco" U.S. premiere and party on November 8, 2017; a two-night stay at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood; and a $1,000 VISA® gift card for travel expenses.  To view the full rules and to enter, visit familyflyaway.com.

Additionally, Southwest is sharing the adventures of "Coco" with Customers onboard flights beginning Nov. 1, with the launch of the Disney/Pixar "Coco" OnDemand Channel, featuring complimentary movie clips and trailers to get everyone excited about "Coco" in 3D this Thanksgiving. Be sure to tune-in ahead of the film's Nov. 22 theatrical debut.

Later this fall, the music of "Coco" will come to life onboard the "Coco" aircraft with a Live at 35® inflight concert performance by Anthony Gonzalez, who voices Miguel in the movie. Customers will experience the sounds and culture up-close and in-the-moment as Anthony sings a song from the upcoming film accompanied by a guitarist.

For images and video of the Southwest Airlines "Coco"-themed 737-700 aircraft, visit swamedia.com.