Originally Posted by
Stinsat7
We've (LAX 7ER)have already gotten Kona back from the 737 in the June bid package. Winter is where the 737 has trouble with winds so if they're already shifting summer flying to the 7ER the writing is on the wall. Word is 737 gone from Hawaii by the end of the year. This spring they were equipment subbing up to the 757 via green slip because the 900's couldn't hack it.
I agree the 75 is a better airplane for the job but I've flown out to Kona and HNL many times in the 73-900, full pax and never had an issue. Alaska and UAL do have the 73-800 ETOPs which would make it into all the islands without a problem.