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Boeing delivered the 5,000th B-737 to Southwest Airlines

Seattle, Usa - It's the 447th model to join the carrier's fleet

Boeing and Southwest Airlines yesterday celebrated the 5,000th 737 to come off the production line as thousands of Boeing employees and special guests attended an historic delivery ceremony at the company’s Renton, Wash., manufacturing facility. The 5,000th 737, a 737-700 painted in Southwest Airlines colors, is the 447th 737 to join the carrier’s fleet. Southwest has helped launch three Boeing 737...

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Rome, Italy, 02/14/2006 17:57
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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