DTN News: Airlines News TODAY September 22, 2009 ~ Qantas Takes 75th Boeing 737
*Source: DTN News / Boeing
(NSI News Source Info) AUCKLAND, New Zealand, - September 22, 2009: Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Qantas celebrated yesterday September 21, as the Australian airline's 75th 737, adorned with a special decal to commemorate the milestone, arrived in Auckland, New Zealand.
Australian flag-carrier Qantas Airways has ordered four new Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes to join its initial 737-800 fleet of 15. The four new twinjets, due for delivery between May and July of next year, are worth approximately $US240 million at list prices. First deliveries of the Qantas 737-800s were achieved only 100 days after contract signature. "We have been very pleased with the integration of the Boeing 737-800 into our fleet," said Qantas Executive General Manager of Aircraft Operations, David Forsythe. "It has been one of the smoothest introductions of a new type, undoubtedly helped by high levels of commonality with our existing Boeing 737s."
Qantas named the Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 in honor of Jean Batten, a spirited New Zealand aviator who broke numerous flying records in the 1930s. Qantas has been flying Boeing 737s since 1986. This latest Next-Generation 737-800 features Qantas-specified,
2.5-meter-high (8.2-feet-high) Blended Winglets, which reduce fuel burn, thereby increasing range and payload.
Qantas Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce said Qantas was pleased to be able to offer customers a new trans-Tasman product.
"The new Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 will offer international business and leisure customers a state-of-the-art product," said Joyce. "We are certain that the new aircraft will be in particular demand with business customers, who will appreciate the spacious Marc Newson-inspired cabin design and the array of onboard technology features. We are delighted to be adding six of these aircraft, the first three before the end of this year, to our trans-Tasman fleet over the next two years."
With more than 8,000 orders, the Boeing 737 is the world's most popular commercial jet transport.
Contact:
Miles Kotay
International & Sales Communications
0011 +1 206-766-2923
miles.kotay@boeing.com
More information: www.boeing.com
Web site: http://www.boeing.com/
2.5-meter-high (8.2-feet-high) Blended Winglets, which reduce fuel burn, thereby increasing range and payload.
Qantas Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce said Qantas was pleased to be able to offer customers a new trans-Tasman product.
"The new Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 will offer international business and leisure customers a state-of-the-art product," said Joyce. "We are certain that the new aircraft will be in particular demand with business customers, who will appreciate the spacious Marc Newson-inspired cabin design and the array of onboard technology features. We are delighted to be adding six of these aircraft, the first three before the end of this year, to our trans-Tasman fleet over the next two years."
With more than 8,000 orders, the Boeing 737 is the world's most popular commercial jet transport.
Contact:
Miles Kotay
International & Sales Communications
0011 +1 206-766-2923
miles.kotay@boeing.com
More information: www.boeing.com
Web site: http://www.boeing.com/
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