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Southwest Airlines Fleet Boeing 737-700 Details and Pictures. Southwest Airlines added the Boeing 737-700 to its fleet on December 17, 1997.

Currently Southwest Airlines operates 513 narrow body aircrafts Boeing 737-700.

Boeing 737-700 is airplane for airlines of short and medium haul.

Officially about start of works on airplanes of 737 Next Generation series was reported in November 1993.

The first Customer of the aircrafts of new series became Southwest Airlines that in January 1994 has made preorder for 63 new planes.

This aircraft planned to be replaced with brand new Boeing 737 Max 7 in 2019.

Southwest Airlines Fleet Boeing 737-700 Aircraft Details Ages and Registration Number

Southwest Airlines Fleet Boeing 737-700 Cabin Interior Class Configuration and Seats Layout

In March of 2012 Southwest began reconfiguring their 737-700 fleet to increase their seating capacity from 137 seats to 143 seats.

These newly reconfigured aircraft will also feature the new Evolve Interior with silmline seats.

Their Evolve Interior is an eco-friendly design that is part of Southwest’s commitment to be  a “green” airline.

Southwest has retained the “Innovator II” seat frames and added fixed wing head rests, along with a newer and thinner foam fill.

This seat has a reduced recline from 3″ to 2″, in comparison to the older versions of this aircraft; however this loss is compensated for as you are sitting at a different angle and this seat design should naturally recline your body to prevent the feeling of “needing to recline”.

Some passengers of the new 73G Evolve product have found this new configuration to be much less comfortable however due to the change in seat pitch from 32″, down to 31″.

The issue doesn’t appear to lie with the seats themselves, but with the overall feeling of cramped seating.

There is no pre-assigned seating for Southwest flights.

Your time of check-in will determine whether you are in Zone A, B, or C for boarding.

The earlier you board, the better chance you’ll have at the seat you want.

There is no audio or video entertainment on Southwest flights.

Seat map and seating chart Boeing 737-700 Southwest Airlines

The seats of the 1st row have extra legroom.

Among disadvantages: lack of floor storage during take-off and landing, lack of tray tables and lack of overhead storage as board equipment is stored here.

The seats 7 A and 8F have no windows.

The seats of the 10th row may be not reclining as exit row is located behind.

Another disadvantage of these seats is misaligned windows.

Passengers who are travelling with a partner may choose the seats 11B and 11C.

These seats have extra space for passengers’ legs but are less reclining and less padded than other standard seats on this airplane.

The tray tables are in the seats’ back in front and if passenger is not tall it may be uncomfortable.

Also, it can get very cold by the exits during the flight.

The seats 11DEF have also extra legroom but are less padded and tray tables are in the seats in front that are located on a distance, this fact may cause inconvenience for passengers with small height.

It can get cold by the exits during the flight. The seat 11F is also a little downward tilt.

The best seat here is the seat 12A. Passenger of this seat will take advantage of extra legroom due to the missing seat in front.

The seats 23C and 23D are often bumped by other passengers and service carts and are located close to the galleys.

Another disadvantage is that some passengers mark that these seats as well as the seats of the 24th row are colder than other standard seats.

Close proximity of the seats of the last row to the galleys and lavatory may be bothersome.

Southwest Airlines Fleet Narrow-body Aircraft Boeing 737-700 Inflight Amenities Information

• Internet. Southwest Airlines offers internet service using satellite-based WiFi provider, Row 44. Cost per device for WiFi access is $8, unlimited TV access is free, and each movie is $5. Southwest also provides flyers with Beats streaming music on all Wi-Fi capable aircraft via your own device.
• Food. Non-alcoholic beverages are complimentary. Alcoholic beverages can be purchases during flight.

Southwest Airlines Aircraft Fleet Narrow-Body Single Aisle Boeing 737-700 Images Gallery

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