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Southwest Airlines considers selling some Boeing 737 MAX planes amid strategic shift
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Tammy Romo former CFO of Southwest Airlines | Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines is considering selling some of its incoming Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, according to CEO Bob Jordan. This decision is part of the airline's revised fleet capital expenditures strategy, which was introduced during its Investor Day in September 2024. The airline aims to capitalize on the favorable pricing of its nearly 700 aircraft backlog compared to current market values.

Jordan highlighted that Southwest Airlines has a "very, very attractive order book" and plans only modest capacity growth of 1% to 2% over the next few years. As a result, the company may sell aircraft it does not plan to use for its operations. "And if we don't take all those aircraft for our own uses, then we will monetize those into the market," he said.

Boeing has faced production challenges, including a mid-air door plug blowout incident with Alaska Airlines' 737 MAX 9 and a strike at its Renton facilities. Despite these setbacks, Southwest expects improvements in Boeing's delivery processes. As of January 30, 2025, Southwest had firm orders for 496 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft but noted delays in deliveries.

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During the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference, Jordan expressed optimism about receiving more than the expected 38 aircraft from Boeing in 2025 due to improved production processes. He acknowledged that while deliveries are behind schedule, "what we see is much better quality, much better stability of the deliveries."

Southwest's strategic plan includes utilizing current assets and its order book to free up capital for operational improvements and manage debt levels. Tammy Romo, former CFO of Southwest Airlines, emphasized efficiency improvements as a driver for capacity growth and non-aircraft investments.

Tom Doxey, Romo's successor as CFO, noted during the TD Cowen Future of Consumers Conference that Southwest has over $16 billion in unencumbered aircraft assets. He suggested that future transactions might involve direct sales or parting out aircraft rather than sale leasebacks.

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