Simple Flying reported on October 20, 2026, that WestJet had sold 27 Boeing 737-700s. Its headline says the airline will keep 17 of those aircraft flying and also mentions a slip affecting the MAX 10. The headline presents both the sale count and the continued-flying count, describing the 17 aircraft as part of the 27.
Simple Flying's summary characterizes the fleet change as the next wave of retirements for WestJet's aging 737 NGs. The summary uses that phrase for the retirement activity, while the headline specifies that 27 aircraft were sold and 17 of them will continue flying.
