WN livery repaints discussion thread

737max8 · Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:52 am

ScottKBUF wrote:
Haven't noticed any WN aircraft from FR24's 'On The Ground' section spending significant time at GEG in a few months. Are they still preforming re-paints there or have they moved to a different location?

Correct, no recent painting at GEG. But I reckon it will return soon.

fghtngsiouxatc · Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:47 pm

Add N967WN, flew her yesterday EWR-MDW in the new paint. Looked brandy new!

qfatwa · Tue May 23, 2017 7:55 pm

A catch up

Three imported conversions added:
N7852A l/n 2064 ex B-5230
N7854B l/n 2131 ex B-5237
N7885A l/n 1216 ex C-GWSE

Plus these 17 x 737-700s [after a review on photograph sites:
N271LV
N411WN
N413WN
N428WN
N439WN

N756SA
N759GS
N776WN
N779SW
N793SA

N933WN
N936WN-N941WN [six aircraft] in an apparent sequential paint run.

Likely that there are still some outstanding.

MesserJ · Wed May 24, 2017 1:01 am

N205WN is in the new paint now as well

qfatwa · Thu Jun 08, 2017 7:22 pm

Imported conversion added:
737-700 N7856A l/n 1032 ex LV-CSC

New deliveries:
N8531Q
N8532S
N8533S
N8534Z

Sooner787 · Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:49 pm

When do the Max's arrive on property?
Can't be too much longer?

qfatwa · Sun Jul 23, 2017 7:53 pm

New deliveries:
N8535S
N8536Z
N8537Z
N8538V
N8539V
N8540V
N8541W
N8542Z

qfatwa · Mon Aug 14, 2017 1:53 am

Imported conversion added:
737-700 N7858A l/n 1694 ex B-5095.

There are 16 MAX registrations noted in the fleet lists, in the range 8701-8716

TheGeordielad · Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:38 am

Sooner787 wrote:
When do the Max's arrive on property?
Can't be too much longer?

Due to enter service on the 1st October following the retirement of B733 as wn pilots can only fly 2 types at a time currently Classic&NG

qfatwa · Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:07 pm

Further new 738 deliveries:
N8543Z
N8544Z
N8546V.

The first MAX accepted by and delivered to WN, now highlighted in the lists - N8710M.

According to Skyliners,net, another 733 has departed the fleet - N359SW.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... edit#gid=0

TheGeordielad · Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:09 pm

Does anyone know how many B737s and B738s haven't been painted yet?

SWADawg · Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:36 pm

TheGeordielad wrote:
Does anyone know how many B737s and B738s haven't been painted yet?

Oh we have A LONG WAY TO GO. I haven't seen exact numbers but I would estimate that 35-40% of the fleet is in the new paint job. I'm guessing that we'll reach about 50% of the fleet by Q12018. Retiring the remaining-300's should start to skew the numbers more in favor of the new livery though since only 3 or 4 received new paint.

qfatwa · Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:42 pm

The percentages as of today [based on observations and reports], listed on front page of google sheets:
Current whole fleet 44.32% 312 out of 704.
Fleet without 737-300 46.92% 312 out of 665.

qfatwa · Tue Sep 05, 2017 10:13 pm

7 x 737-300 aircraft left the fleet:
N385SW
N396SW
N397SW
N398SW
N601WN
N626SW
N627SW

Fleet down to 33 x 737-300.

qfatwa · Thu Sep 28, 2017 3:51 am

8 of the first 16 737-MAX 8 aircraft have been notified as delivered to Southwest : 8705-8712 [1-4 and 13-16 still to arrive].

29 x 737-300 to be retired this weekend.

qfatwa · Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:30 pm

Photo on the 738MAX production thread shows 3 of the 4 Boeing test aircraft which will enter service with Southwest, now having the first part of the rudder painted [8701-8704] identifying Southwest.

With the 737-700 fleet removed, at least 325 out of 680 aircraft wear the new livery [47.79%]..

n471wn · Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:08 pm

qfatwa wrote:
Photo on the 738MAX production thread shows 3 of the 4 Boeing test aircraft which will enter service with Southwest, now having the first part of the rudder painted [8701-8704] identifying Southwest.

With the 737-700 fleet removed, at least 325 out of 680 aircraft wear the new livery [47.79%]..

I think you mean the 737-300 fleet removed

qfatwa · Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:22 pm

n471wn wrote:
qfatwa wrote:
Photo on the 738MAX production thread shows 3 of the 4 Boeing test aircraft which will enter service with Southwest, now having the first part of the rudder painted [8701-8704] identifying Southwest.

With the 737-700 fleet removed, at least 325 out of 680 aircraft wear the new livery [47.79%]..

I think you mean the 737-300 fleet removed

Thankyou, stupid error, but pleased you read corrrectly.

questions · Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:30 pm

A little off topic...

Am I the only one who misses ORANGE on the livery?

f18raider · Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:08 pm

Which tail will wear the new Arizona One? What’s the timeline on her arrival?

Runway28L · Wed Oct 25, 2017 12:08 am

N443WN (73G) has new paint. Not sure if that one was previously listed.

Noticed that the google site that covered WN repaints has been down for quite some time now. Bummer.

How many Heart livery -700s with split scimitars are flying around?

qfatwa · Wed Oct 25, 2017 1:15 am

Runway28L wrote:
Noticed that the google site that covered WN repaints has been down for quite some time now. Bummer.

I just checked the share status and it was not public, regret the error. Should now be public view again.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... edit#gid=0

Runway28L · Wed Oct 25, 2017 11:12 am

qfatwa wrote:
Runway28L wrote:
Noticed that the google site that covered WN repaints has been down for quite some time now. Bummer.

I just checked the share status and it was not public, regret the error. Should now be public view again.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... edit#gid=0

All good now. Thank you!

qfatwa · Mon Nov 13, 2017 8:22 pm

An improvement to the livery lists - each change is now noted on the front summary page - recently:
7 November - NEW - N8715Q....MAX
31 October - NEW - N8716B....MAX
30 October - NEW - N8550Q
27 October - NEW IMPORT - N7861J in service
10 October - NEW IMPORT - N7860A in service

...and ex Aerolineas Argentinas LV-CYO has flown to Boeing for conversion to become N7867A.

res77W · Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:06 pm

Any status on the new Arizona One yet?

-Rowen

ScottKBUF · Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:45 pm

A couple more updates to that spreadsheet:

Unless I was crazily mistaken, I have 967 in my spotting record, still being in the canyon blue, seen in September.

Others that have been painted but not on the list:
N795SW
N407WN
N414WN
N433LV
N434WN
N453WN
N462WN

qfatwa · Tue Nov 14, 2017 2:39 am

ScottKBUF wrote:
Unless I was crazily mistaken, I have 967 in my spotting record, still being in the canyon blue, seen in September.

A typo I think - thanks for pointing it out.

N626AA · Tue Nov 14, 2017 4:45 am

Qfatwa, do you have any info on the repainting and scimitar work for WN's #1 737-700 N700GS? No recent pics of her on a.net and since I have her saved as one of my top aircraft in my flightaware, I recall she spent some time at PAE a few months back. Maybe that is when she received a new coat or possibly a D-check since she's now 20 years old?

Thanks for any info. #700 is the only WN 73NG I've been on , rest were all 300s and 500s, now sadly retired.

qfatwa · Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:20 am

N626AA wrote:
Qfatwa, do you have any info on the repainting and scimitar work for WN's #1 737-700 N700GS? .

No, I regret that I am only a complier and do not have any local information to assist you.

The request is certainly interesting and I hope someone comes to your aid.

barney captain · Tue Nov 14, 2017 9:23 am

N626AA wrote:
Qfatwa, do you have any info on the repainting and scimitar work for WN's #1 737-700 N700GS? No recent pics of her on a.net and since I have her saved as one of my top aircraft in my flightaware, I recall she spent some time at PAE a few months back. Maybe that is when she received a new coat or possibly a D-check since she's now 20 years old?

Thanks for any info. #700 is the only WN 73NG I've been on , rest were all 300s and 500s, now sadly retired.

I'm happy to report she's alive and well and spending the night in FLL - but I apologize, no paint updates.

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N700GS

qfatwa · Tue Dec 05, 2017 6:59 am

Recent Updates:
4 December - NEW - N8553W
17 November - NEW - N8552Q
14 November - NEW - N8551Q

No additional repainted livery updates.

737max8 · Tue Dec 05, 2017 7:12 am

barney captain wrote:
N626AA wrote:
Qfatwa, do you have any info on the repainting and scimitar work for WN's #1 737-700 N700GS? No recent pics of her on a.net and since I have her saved as one of my top aircraft in my flightaware, I recall she spent some time at PAE a few months back. Maybe that is when she received a new coat or possibly a D-check since she's now 20 years old?

Thanks for any info. #700 is the only WN 73NG I've been on , rest were all 300s and 500s, now sadly retired.

I'm happy to report she's alive and well and spending the night in FLL - but I apologize, no paint updates.

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N700GS

No paint update on my end either, but I'm willing to guess a bird that old will not be getting scimitars.

SXDFC · Tue Dec 05, 2017 8:10 am

I’d look for repaints to resume early 2018. As far as Scimitars go, my biggest guess is that any of the 2005+ birds will get them. N700 isn’t going to be one of them.

qfatwa · Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:03 pm

Recent additions -
NEW:
N8554X
N8555Z
N8556Z
N8557Q
N8558Z
.... and two more IMPORTS:
N7862A
N7863A
have been added.

By the current count - 348 out of 696 in operation aircraft are in new livery, thus making it to 50% for Christmas !

SWADawg · Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:09 pm

January is when the repaints kick back into high gear. It looks like 3 dedicated lines of painting in both Spokane and Victorville with an average of 12 -700’s a month being repainted for the next few months.

Narfish641 · Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:07 am

Does anyone know the time of year they will begin retiring the 737-700s? I know the early builds are getting up to their age and I know Southwest wants to get more MAX aircraft to replace them.

n471wn · Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:24 am

Narfish641 wrote:
Does anyone know the time of year they will begin retiring the 737-700s? I know the early builds are getting up to their age and I know Southwest wants to get more MAX aircraft to replace them.

No plans to retire the early 700’s until after 2020 at the earliest

737max8 · Fri Dec 22, 2017 3:25 am

n471wn wrote:
Narfish641 wrote:
Does anyone know the time of year they will begin retiring the 737-700s? I know the early builds are getting up to their age and I know Southwest wants to get more MAX aircraft to replace them.

No plans to retire the early 700’s until after 2020 at the earliest

Wanna bet money on that?

Hey, we can now also add N8704Q in the new paint scheme! Delivers any day now.

SWADawg · Fri Dec 22, 2017 3:48 pm

It looks like the new Arizona One will be N955WN and goes to the paint shop in mid February and rolls out the last week of February FWIW.

avi8 · Fri Dec 22, 2017 5:58 pm

SWADawg wrote:
January is when the repaints kick back into high gear. It looks like 3 dedicated lines of painting in both Spokane and Victorville with an average of 12 -700’s a month being repainted for the next few months.

Wow, that’s a huge amount planes per month. I wonder how that affects their schedule considering that doesn’t include the planes which are out for maintenance.

PartsGuy20 · Fri Dec 22, 2017 6:49 pm

N626AA wrote:
Qfatwa, do you have any info on the repainting and scimitar work for WN's #1 737-700 N700GS? No recent pics of her on a.net and since I have her saved as one of my top aircraft in my flightaware, I recall she spent some time at PAE a few months back. Maybe that is when she received a new coat or possibly a D-check since she's now 20 years old?

Saw her in MDW on 11/27. She was at the next gate from us, still in the older Canyon Blue paint scheme. Still looking good though! It was my first time seeing her since the late 90's (also at MDW) when she was practically brand new. Thinking of the 700's as "old" now makes ME feel old!

qfatwa · Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:53 pm

737-700 import N7865A, previously LV-CYJ in service..

737 MAX N8704Q entered service.

barney captain · Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:52 pm

Current totals as of Dec 2017 -

Spirit Exterior - 345
Classic Exterior - 2
Heart Exterior - 356

Evolve Interior - 298
Evolve Blue Interior - 295
Heart Interior - 80
Heart Seats Only - 30

qfatwa · Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:50 am

N8561Z - added 23rd January
NEW IMPORT - N7866A in service - 19th January
N8560Z - added 18th January
N8559Q - added 13th January

skyharborshome · Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:09 pm

qfatwa wrote:
N8561Z - added 23rd January
NEW IMPORT - N7866A in service - 19th January
N8560Z - added 18th January
N8559Q - added 13th January

How many current WN planes are imports vs factory deliveries?

qfatwa · Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:57 pm

90 out of 705 at current level [under13%]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... edit#gid=0

wnflyguy · Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:24 pm

Anyone know what 800 tail numbers have the new galley in them?

Flyguy

Runway28L · Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:20 am

N955WN is currently at VCV to become the next Arizona One.

http://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n955wn

WNCrew · Wed Feb 21, 2018 2:48 am

wnflyguy wrote:
Anyone know what 800 tail numbers have the new galley in them?

Flyguy

(-800)
N8501-8563
N8687-8699

and of course all MAX8s

SXDFC · Wed Feb 21, 2018 5:16 am

More than 90 planes have been painted in the new Heart livery. Lately I've been seeing more of the Heart livery than the Spirit. Also I doub't you're gunna see a "Canyon Blue" retro jet. Eventually only retrojet will be N711HK.

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