Southwest Airlines weighs acquisition of used Boeing 787 Dreamliners
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Southwest Airlines is evaluating the purchase of Boeing 787 Dreamliners as its first wide‑body aircraft, with a focus on acquiring used jets, according to a spokesperson who said no fleet‑plan news is forthcoming.
The carrier is reportedly targeting Norse Atlantic Airways for a second‑hand 787, whose current high‑density layout seats 338 passengers, including 56 in premium economy and 282 in economy, while Southwest’s existing fleet consists of 823 Boeing 737s, of which 343 are 737 MAX 8s, and it has orders for additional 737s and MAX 7s.