– Israeli national carrier now has a total of six 737-900ERs on order

Seattle, WA | August 2, 2012/PRNewswire/– Boeing (NYSE: BA) and EL AL have announced that the Israeli national carrier has finalized an order for two additional Next-Generation 737-900ERs (Extended Range), adding to EL AL’s previous order in March 2011, bringing the total number to six 737-900ERs on order. The two-airplane order is valued at approximately $179.2 million at current list prices.
“The Next-Generation 737 family already forms the backbone of EL AL’s short and medium-haul operations, which will be greatly enhanced in terms of route flexibility, improved efficiency and passenger comfort with the introduction of the 737-900ER,” said Todd Nelp, vice-president of European Sales for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “As one of the world’s leading airlines, we are honored by the fact that EL AL continues to operate an all-Boeing fleet.”

The Next-Generation 737-900ER replaces the larger, single-aisle Boeing 757, which ceased production in 2004. The 737-900ER can seat up to 215 passengers in a single-class configuration and has a range of up to 3,235 nautical miles (5,990 km).

“These additional airplanes will help us expand our fleet to meet the growing demand from our customers and to serve the growing markets in our network,” said Elyezer Shkedy, Chief Executive Officer, EL AL.

EL AL’s 737-900ERs will also feature the innovative Boeing Sky Interior, enabling the airline to differentiate themselves from their competitors by offering their passengers a more comfortable travel experience. The 737 Boeing Sky Interior features new modern sculpted sidewalls and window reveals, LED lighting to enhance the sense of spaciousness and larger pivoting overhead stowage bins.

EL AL operates a fleet of nearly 40 Boeing airplanes and serves more than 30 destinations worldwide.

737-900ER Is Part Of Delta’s Fleet Renewal Effort
The Order Has a List-Price Value Of More Than $8.5 Billion

SEATTLE, Wash. | Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Delta Air Lines today announced an order for 100 Next-Generation 737-900ER (extended range) airplanes. The order, with a list-price value of more than $8.5 billion, is part of Delta’s fleet renewal effort to replace its less efficient domestic airplanes.

“The 737-900ER is the perfect airplane to replace the older, less efficient airplanes in our single-aisle fleet,” said Delta President Ed Bastian. “Reliability and fuel efficiency are direct contributors to our financial performance. The 737-900ER will provide us a reliable airplane with the lowest fuel burn in our domestic fleet.”

The Boeing 737-900ER is the newest member of the Next-Generation 737 airplane family. It also is the highest capacity, longest-range airplane in Boeing’s single-aisle fleet. New aerodynamic and structural design changes allow the airplane to carry up to 180 passengers in a typical two-class layout. The advanced-technology wing design that helps increase fuel capacity and efficiency provides substantial economic advantages over competing models.

“We thank Delta for its confidence in the Next-Generation 737-900ER as a solution to its fleet renewal,” said Marlin Dailey, vice president of Sales & Marketing for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “As an industry-leading airline, Delta’s investment validates the continuous improvements we are making to the Next-Generation 737’s efficiency, economics, reliability and passenger comfort.”

All of the airplanes will feature the new Boeing Sky Interior. This new interior is the latest in a series of enhancements for both airlines and passengers. It introduces new lighting and curving architecture that create a distinctive entry way. Passengers will enjoy a more open cabin feel and an environment simulated by light-emitting diode (LED) lighting. The new interior also features sculpted sidewalls and newly improved and expanded pivot bins.

SEATTLE | Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Korean Air today announced an order for two additional Next-Generation 737-900ER (extended range) jetliners. The new airplanes will be fitted with the new Boeing Sky Interior and the order is valued at $171.6 million at Boeing list prices.

“The Next-Generation 737-900ER complements Korean Air’s fleet of more than 80 Boeing airplanes,” said Marlin Dailey, vice president of Sales and Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “The new Boeing Sky Interior will enable Korean Air to further enhance the premium flying experience it provides to its passengers.”

Korea’s flag carrier is in the process of revamping its fleet with technologically advanced airplanes – having completed a cabin refurbishment project for its mid- to long-haul flights early this year. The addition of Boeing’s Next-Generation 737-900ER will further improve Korean Air’s premium service strategy.

The Boeing 737-900ER is the newest member of the Next-Generation 737 airplane family. It also is the highest capacity, longest-range airplane in Boeing’s single-aisle fleet. New aerodynamic and structural design changes allow the airplane to carry up to 180 passengers in a two-class layout. The advanced-technology wing design that helps increase fuel capacity and efficiency provides substantial economic advantages over competing models.

The Next-Generation 737 Boeing Sky Interior is the latest in a series of enhancements for both airlines and passengers. It introduces new lighting and curving architecture that create a distinctive entry way. Passengers will enjoy a more open cabin feel and an environment simulated by light-emitting diode (LED) lighting. The new interior also features newly improved and expanded pivot bins which enables passengers to load more baggage and helps keep disturbances to aisle seat passengers to a minimum.

Korean Air currently operates two 737-900ERs as well as a combination of Next-Generation 737-800s and -900s in its single-aisle fleet. The airline’s fleet consists of 82 Boeing jets. Boeing Flight Services partners with Korean Air to provide Next-Generation 737 flight training for Korean Air’s crews at the airline’s training facility in Incheon.