A Sunwing Boeing 737 MAX 8, painted in white with bright orange engines and tail, is captured at rotation—its nose gear up, main gear still partly extended as it climbs from the runway at Phoenix. The backdrop includes a row of KC-135 aerial refueling tankers parked on the military ramp in front of the Arizona Air National Guard complex, with tan buildings, scattered vehicles, and desert mountains layered behind the urban landscape.
A Sunwing Boeing 737 MAX 8, registration visible on the rear fuselage, is shown lifting off with a steep initial climb. Its bright orange tail and engines stand out against the pale desert terrain below. Heat distortion trails behind the engines, while the cityscape—office buildings, palm trees, residential areas—and the rugged desert mountains provide a layered, sun-soaked backdrop.
WestJet (Sunwing livery)
WS1499 PHX-YYC
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Reg. C-FTXF
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025
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