# U.S. low-cost carrier preparing to take Boeing's new 737 MAX 7 jet early next year.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-04 · MarketScreener*

## Key points

- Southwest Airlines is interested in hiring mechanics from recently shut-down Spirit Airlines.
- Southwest is preparing for the MAX 7 jet's arrival, expected in early 2027 after certification.
- American Airlines is also considering hiring former Spirit mechanics per its online job board.
- Southwest plans to hire about 1,072 pilots this year, 200 more than previously expected.

**Companies:** Boeing, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on MarketScreener](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/southwest-weighs-hiring-spirit-airlines-mechanics-ahead-of-boeing-max-7-arrival-ce7f58dfdd8af326)

---

Canonical: https://newsio.io/n/003233f1-db67-4733-b6df-9f9a5fc73ee0/u-s-low-cost-carrier-preparing-to-take-boeings-new-737-max-7-jet-early-next-year
Summarized by Newsio from MarketScreener. https://newsio.io/how-it-works