SEATTLE, May 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA)
today marked the first delivery of the new 737 MAX. The airplane, a
737 MAX 8, was handed over to Malindo Air at the Seattle Delivery
Center. The Malaysia-based airline
will be the first to put the 737 MAX into commercial service.
"This airplane will change the face of the single-aisle market,"
said Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Kevin McAllister. "The 737 MAX 8 is the best in
its class, providing unmatched performance and economics for our
airline customers."
"We are thrilled to partner with Boeing to take the delivery of
the world's first Boeing 737 MAX," said Chandran Rama Muthy, CEO of
Malindo Air. "The Boeing 737NG fleet has served Malindo well in its
growth and we believe that the 737 MAX will become the centerpiece
of our fleet. These new aircraft will allow us to go to further
destinations and will play a key role in providing lower air fares
to our customers."
The 737 MAX family is designed to offer the greatest
flexibility, reliability and efficiency in the single-aisle market.
Every airplane will feature the new Boeing Sky Interior,
highlighted by modern sculpted sidewalls and window reveals, LED
lighting that enhances the sense of spaciousness and larger
pivoting overhead stowage bins.
The 737 MAX is the fastest-selling airplane in Boeing's history.
To date, it has received almost 3,700 orders from 87 customers
across the world.
Contact:
Elizabeth Merida
737 MAX Communications
703-209-4022
elizabeth.a.merida@boeing.com
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