WARSAW, Poland, Dec. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA]
and LOT Polish Airlines celebrated the delivery of the first 737
MAX for the carrier, ushering the new and improved 737 airplane
into the central and east Europe
market. The jet is also the first MAX placed by leading airplane
lessor Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) (ALC).
LOT, the Polish flag carrier, plans to take delivery of
additional MAX airplanes as part of its strategy to profitably grow
its airline.
"We are proud to be one of the first carriers in the world with
the state-of-the-art Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in our short- and
middle-haul fleet," said Rafal
Milczarski, chief executive officer, LOT Polish Airlines.
"We are already one of the fastest growing European airlines and I
am certain that this big step forward will help us achieve our
goals of increasing our operational effectiveness and improving our
service. With the most modern Boeing 787 Dreamliners and brand new
737 MAX we are the most comfortable airline for our customers, more
cost efficient and last, but not least, friendlier to the
environment. Thanks to the cooperation with our partners, LOT is
again one step ahead to set the tone for shaping the future of
aviation industry in our region."
The 737 MAX delivers the highest efficiency, reliability and
passenger comfort in the single-aisle market by incorporating the
latest technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines, Advanced
Technology winglets, the Boeing Sky Interior, large flight deck
displays, and other improvements. The efficiency gains helped make
the MAX the fastest selling airplane in Boeing history with more
than 4,000 orders to date from 92 customers worldwide.
"We are very pleased to announce this first 737 MAX lease
placement with LOT, which is the first of six new 737 MAX 8s on
long-term lease to the airline. The MAX 8 offers new
efficiencies and an enhanced passenger experience that will better
serve LOT's growing route networks," said Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, Air Lease Corporation's
Executive Chairman. ALC has 129 more 737 MAX airplanes on
order.
"LOT has been a valued customer for decades and we are delighted
that it has become one of the first operators of the MAX in
Europe," said Monty Oliver, vice-president Europe Sales,
Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The 737 MAX will provide LOT
unmatched efficiency, range, reliability and operating costs all
while continuing to provide a premium on-board experience for its
passengers."
Apart from the six 737 MAX 8s, LOT plans to expand its fleet of
super-efficient and passenger-pleasing Dreamliners by adding four
more 787-9s by the end of 2019.
The airline is using the new airplanes to grow its network.
Since 2016, LOT has announced the launch of 42 routes,
including long-haul service from Warsaw to Los
Angeles, Newark and Kraków
to Chicago. In May 2018, LOT will launch connections from
Warsaw to Singapore as well as from Budapest to New York
City and Chicago.
Contact:
Daniel Mosely
European Communications
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
+44 208 235 5665
daniel.mosely@boeing.com
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