Aircraft swap - Ryanair, Boeing Cap, Southwest?

[Florestan]

Anyone hearing any rumors of an aircraft deal.. Used Ryanair 737-800's to Southwest Airlines via Boeing Capital and Southwest 737-800 deferred order slots (from 2013-2014) to Ryanair?

[maggot738]

Heard nothing however if this is true then it makes a lot of sense as the business plan tends to rely on aircraft aquisitions and expansion so it tends to leave a bit of a hole in the plan with no deliveries scheduled till 2015.

[Surreyman]

Just been researching Southwest Airlines on line, came across a recent report quoting a Big-Wig from SW, stating that 'the market for second hand '800s is looking very attractive right now'.
SW/AT have some 88 717s to replace over the next 2-3 years, yet SW has deferred a large number of new scheduled deliveries.