Boeing 737-400 - Western Airlines (2007)
About Western Airlines (2007):
Western Airlines was an American low-cost airline headquartered in Bellingham, Washington, and operated from a hub at Bellingham International Airport.
On February 7, 2007, Western suspended operations due to outstanding debts to suppliers, including Xtra Airways and the fuel vendor in Bellingham.
Western Airlines is largely considered the most short-lived airline there was, because it only operated for 20 days, from 18th January, to 7th February, 2007. (which is less than 3 weeks.) The airline was (basically) named after Western Airlines (1925-1987), and the 2007 Airline's slogan (Still the only way to fly) was a nod back to the 1925 Airline's slogan "Western Airlines...The Only Way to Fly!" Before it closed, it had only 1 aircraft (The Boeing 737-400), and served 4 total destinations (3 if we exclude its base, Bellingham Int'l Airport (BLI/KBLI).)*
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*I actually did this part myself.
About the Boeing 737 Classic:
The Boeing 737 Classic is a series of narrow-body airliners produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the second generation of the Boeing 737 series of aircraft. Development began in 1979 and the first variant, the 737-300, first flew in February 1984 and entered service that December. The stretched 737-400 first flew in February 1988 and entered service later that year. The shortest variant, the 737-500, first flew in June 1989 and entered service in 1990.
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About N42XA
N42XA was the only aircraft the short-lived airline had operated. It was the sole aircraft that had been registered to Western, and was the singular aircraft that went to the Airline's 3 destinations. It was wet leased from Xtra Airways (Now Avelo). It is now currently a freighter flying for ASL Airlines Ireland.
The specific aircraft had its first flight 29/1/1992, is 32.9 years old, and was tested at Renton Municipal Airport (RNT/KRNT) with the MSN number 25729, and line number 2217.
The airline has currently been with the following airlines:
- Sobelair, from 14/2/1992 - 29/4/2004, with the registration OO-SBM
- Aviajet, from 29/4/2004 - 5/1/2006, with the registration TF-ELP
- Xtra Airways, from 5/1/2006 - ??/5/2012, with the registration N42XA
- Western Airlines, from 18/1/2007 - 7/2/2007, with the registration N42XA
- The aircraft was on a wet lease from Xtra Airways. Western isn't mentioned in Planespotters.net due to the fact it is literally part of Xtra Airways. (Or it may be due to the fact it ONLY LASTED 20 DAYS???)
- Bahamasair, from ??/5/2012 - ??/9/2012, with the registration N42XA
- Xtra Airways, from ??/9/2012 - ??/??/2013, with the registration N42XA
- One Airlines, from ??/??/2013 - 27/11/2014, with the registration N42XA
- The aircraft was converted to a freighter in ??/11/2014.
- Air Contractors, from 27/11/2014 - 15/5/2015, with the registration EI-STH
- ASL Airlines Ireland, from 15/5/2015 - 28/11/2015, with the registration EI-STH
- ASL Airlines Hungary, from 28/11/2015 - 31/7/2021, with the registration HA-FAY
- ASL Airlines Ireland, since 3/9/2021, with the registration EI-STH
It should continue to fly with ASL Airlines Ireland to this day.
Photos of N42XA while in service with Western:
Other Information:
In-game reporting name: Boeing 737-400 - Western Airlines (2007)
That's all! Have fun!
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Boeing 737-400
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 112.5ft (34.3m)
- Length 116.2ft (35.4m)
- Height 41.5ft (12.6m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 42,125lbs (19,108kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.182
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.071
- Wing Loading 23.7lbs/ft2 (115.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,778.2ft2 (165.2m2)
- Drag Points 8740
Parts
- Number of Parts 477
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 2,857