B737-700
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 210; Flight Crew Type 956
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport
Aircraft
Departing from ZZZ; we had a complete failure of the System A hydraulics after the retraction of the gear and the flaps to up; System A Engine and Electric Hydraulic Pump Low Pressure light. We noticed there was no pressure or quantity. We accomplished the QRH Checklist. We checked weather; weight and performance; contacted Company; Flight Attendants; Passengers and ATC. Returned for landing where we stopped on Runway XXR. Airport operations and Fire Department checked the aircraft before being towed to A6 by our Company.
B737 First Officer reported the complete failure of system A hydraulics after retraction of the gear and flaps. They returned to the departure airport.