Aircraft Photo of C-GXRW | Boeing 737-8CT | WestJet | AirHistory.net #208435
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-GXRW
Fleet number:840
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 737
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 737-8/800 (BBJ2)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-8CT
C/n (msn):39082 / 5511
Operator Titles:WestJet
Location
City / Airport:Victoria - InternationalMap
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYYJ   IATA: YYJ   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:7 September 2015
Photo by:Tim Martin
Photo ID: 208435
Photo Comment

Just a few weeks in service. Westjet avoid fleet numbers ending 4 for superstitious reasons. The Pacific Western B737 that crashed at Cranbrook/BC and the Hercules that crashed in Zaire both ended in 4. Somehow that has become part of the Westjet culture.

This photo is copyright © Tim Martin, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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