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Southwest closes sale and leasebacks on five 737-700s

31 December 2008

Southwest Airlines has closed sale and leasebacks on five 737-700s with an unnamed aircraft leasing company and will sell another five 737s to the same lessor in 2009.

Read more: Southwest Airlines leasing aircraft lessors

The first five aircraft were sold on December 23, 2008 and will be taken back on 12 year leases....


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