FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom,
July 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Hainan Airlines today announced that
the two companies are finalizing terms and working toward a
purchase agreement for 50 737 MAX 8s, reaffirming the Chinese
airline's preference for an all-Boeing single-aisle fleet.
The commitment, valued at more than $5.1
billion at current list prices, will be subject to the
approval of the Chinese government and will be posted on Boeing's
Orders & Deliveries website once all contingencies are
cleared.
"The 737 is the backbone of our single-aisle fleet," said
Adam Tan, vice chairman and
president of Hainan Group. "The new 737 MAX will help our airline
grow, become more efficient and offer five-star service for our
passengers."
"It is a privilege to welcome Hainan Airlines as Boeing's newest
737 MAX customer," said John Wojick,
senior vice president of Global Sales and Marketing, Boeing
Commercial Airplanes. "As China's first Skytrax 5-star airline,
Hainan continues to modernize its
fleet with market-leading next-generation airplanes, including the
787 Dreamliner and now the 737 MAX. We are confident that the 737
MAX will play a significant role in Hainan's continued success."
The 737 MAX has surpassed 2,100 orders from 42 customers
worldwide and is the fastest selling airplane in Boeing history.
The 737 MAX incorporates the latest-technology CFM International
LEAP-1B engines to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and
passenger comfort in the single-aisle market.
The 737 MAX 8 provides customers with more flexibility and cost
efficiency than the competition in the heart of the single-aisle
market. Airlines operating the 737 MAX 8 will see an 8 percent
operating cost per seat advantage over the A320neo.
Contacts:
Yukui Wang
Boeing China Communications
+86 10 5925 5505
yukui.wang@boeing.com
Kevin Yoo
International Communications
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
+1 206-249-6372
kevin.k.yoo@boeing.com
SOURCE Boeing