WestJet to consider 737 MAX 7 stretch
WestJet Airlines said it will consider a slightly larger version of the Boeing 737 MAX 7, as the carrier prepares to take delivery of 65 737s by 2027. "We're still working with Boeing on the 737 and the MAX," WestJet CFO Harry Taylor said. "If it (a larger MAX 7) looks like that's a good alternative, or a better alternative, we'll take advantage of it for sure." WestJet has looked at a larger variant of the MAX 7, the smallest plane in Boeing's revamped 737 line, which seats 126 passengers. It joins Southwest in expressing interest in a proposed MAX 7X, which could seat about 150. Boeing, in an effort to be more competitive against Airbus, has considered revamping both its 7X, and in the longer run, the MAX 9 by equipping it with a larger engine. <br/>
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WestJet to consider 737 MAX 7 stretch
WestJet Airlines said it will consider a slightly larger version of the Boeing 737 MAX 7, as the carrier prepares to take delivery of 65 737s by 2027. "We're still working with Boeing on the 737 and the MAX," WestJet CFO Harry Taylor said. "If it (a larger MAX 7) looks like that's a good alternative, or a better alternative, we'll take advantage of it for sure." WestJet has looked at a larger variant of the MAX 7, the smallest plane in Boeing's revamped 737 line, which seats 126 passengers. It joins Southwest in expressing interest in a proposed MAX 7X, which could seat about 150. Boeing, in an effort to be more competitive against Airbus, has considered revamping both its 7X, and in the longer run, the MAX 9 by equipping it with a larger engine. <br/>
