Southwest fleet planners are evaluating Boeing 787 aircraft, including potentially used jets, Simple Flying reported from Reuters sources. The proposal could introduce the airline's first widebody operation on a roughly three-year timetable. Southwest responded that it had no forthcoming fleet-plan news, so no purchase should be treated as announced.
The carrier currently relies on 737s and offers long-haul connections through partners including Icelandair and Condor. Reporting also speculates about Norse Atlantic as a possible source of used Dreamliners. The supplier, quantity, acquisition terms and routes remain unconfirmed. Any widebody service would require further operational and pilot arrangements; the reported assessment is distinct from a signed contract or an approved launch.
