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Boeing 737-700 (737-7H4) · N701VL · Avelo Airlines

Boeing 737-700 (737-7H4) illustration in Avelo Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-700 (737-7H4)

B737-36617Stored
RegistrationUSN701VL
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N479US), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorAvelo Airlines
4operators
1incidents
1accidents
13logbook years
1photos

Boeing 737-700 (737-7H4) built in 2008 in Renton. Operated for Southwest Airlines, Avelo Airlines, Department of Homeland Security and Daedalus Aviation Corp.. Currently in storage.

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Mature · 18 years · ≈ 59,400 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B24
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats149 (Y149)
First flight2008
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerAvelo Airlines
MSN36617
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA95A2B
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N479US · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Boeing 737

Figures for the 737-800 variant, the most representative of the family

Length39.5 m129 ft
Wingspan35.8 m117 ft
Height12.6 m41 ft
Range5,436 km2,935 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed834 km/h450 ktMach 0.79
Service ceiling12,500 m41,011 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight79,016 kg174,200 lb
Maximum payload37,603 kg82,900 lbIts 162 passengers with baggage would weigh about 16.2 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity162 passengersUp to 189 in a high-density layout
Endurance6 h 31 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 5,436 km range, from Chicago it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota4,339 kmPTYTocumen3,729 kmLAXLos Angeles2,812 kmSEASeattle2,782 kmMEXMexico City2,705 km
Beyond its rangeLIMLima6,082 km

The type first flew in 1967 (59 years ago) · About 10,200 units built · Production ended in 2019

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Seating layout

149Economy

149 seats in total

Airports

Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2008–2020Southwest Airlines · 13 years
Main base
MDWChicago8 yearsLASLas Vegas3 yearsBWIBaltimoreDENDenver
Also flew to
PHXPhoenixHOUHoustonDALDallasOAKOaklandLAXLos AngelesMCOOrlandoSANSan DiegoSTLSt. LouisSJCSan JoseBNANashvilleATLAtlantaTPATampaSMFSacramentoSNASanta AnaBURBurbankMCIKansas City
2021–2026Avelo Airlines airline network
Base
ILMWilmingtonLASLas VegasRDURaleigh/DurhamSTSSanta Rosa
Main destinations
BURBurbankHVNNew HavenMCOOrlando

Flight logbook

Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2020
Southwest Airlines · 1,212 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Oakland (OAK) → Burbank (BUR)
2019
Southwest Airlines · 1,901 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: Burbank (BUR) → San Jose (SJC)
39 days inactive
2018
Southwest Airlines · 2,162 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)
Main route of the year: Oakland (OAK) → Los Angeles (LAX)
2017
Southwest Airlines · 1,931 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)
Main route of the year: Las Vegas (LAS) → Reno (RNO)
2016
Southwest Airlines · 1,962 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)
Main route of the year: Reno (RNO) → Las Vegas (LAS)
2015
Southwest Airlines · 1,907 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)
Main route of the year: Chicago (MDW) → Nashville (BNA)
2014
Southwest Airlines · 2,030 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)
Main route of the year: San Jose (SJC) → San Diego (SAN)
2013
Southwest Airlines · 1,949 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)
Main route of the year: San Juan (SJU) → Orlando (MCO)

Aircraft chronology

2008
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Jan 23, 2008
Delivered to Southwest Airlines
Delivered to Southwest Airlines as N905WN.
Dec 2020
Placed in storage
In December 2020, the 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N905WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwest Airlines.
Source: Southwest Airlines
Dec 2020
Parked due to COVID-19
In December 2020, the 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N905WN), operated by Southwest Airlines, was parked. Source: Southwest Airlines.
What happened
The COVID-19 pandemic brought much of world aviation to a halt in 2020: as demand collapsed, thousands of aircraft sat parked for weeks or months. The extent and the dates varied a great deal from country to country and from airline to airline. This record is based on evidence FOR THIS AIRCRAFT (documented parking and gaps in its flight logbook). Source: Southwest Airlines.
Source: Southwest Airlines
Aug 24, 2021
Transferred to Avelo Airlines
Transferred to Avelo Airlines.
Feb 4, 2022
Incident at New Haven
On February 4, 2022, the Boeing 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N701VL), operated by Avelo Airlines, was involved in an incident at New Haven. Source: Avelo Airlines.
Source: Avelo Airlines
May 20, 2023
Accident at Orlando
On May 20, 2023, the Boeing 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N701VL), operated by Avelo Airlines, was involved in an accident at Orlando, leaving 3 injured. Source: Avelo Airlines.
Source: Avelo Airlines
Apr 7, 2026
Transferred to Department of Homeland Security
Transferred to Department of Homeland Security.
Apr 14, 2026
Transferred to Daedalus Aviation Corp.
Transferred to Daedalus Aviation Corp..
Jun 2026
Placed in storage
In June 2026, the Boeing 737-7H4 aircraft (registration N701VL), operated by Department of Homeland Security, was placed in storage. Source: Department of Homeland Security.
Source: Department of Homeland Security
Jun 1, 2026
Returned to service
In June 2026, the Boeing 737-7H4 aircraft (registration N701VL), operated by Department of Homeland Security, returned to service. Source: Department of Homeland Security.
Source: Department of Homeland Security

Operators

2008-01-23
Southwest Airlines
Registration N905WN
2021-08-24
Avelo Airlines
Registration N701VL · Lessor: Castlelake
2026-04-07
2026-04-14
Daedalus Aviation Corp.
Registration N479US · Lessor: US Department of Homeland Security

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APA

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MLA

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Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 737-700 (737-7H4) · N701VL · Avelo Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-36617 (Accessed: 21 October 2026).

BibTeX

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