SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES converted options for six 737-700s into orders. The aircraft are to be delivered in 2000. Greg Crum, director of flight operations, said Southwest is seeing about a 7% fuel savings with its next generation 737s. Maintenance checks are also faster, he said.

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