HONG
KONG, March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greater Bay
Airlines (GBA) and Boeing [NYSE:BA] today announced an order
for 15 737-9 airplanes. The agreement also includes a commitment
for five 787 Dreamliners to support GBA's long-term plan to launch
international long-haul service.
The new Hong Kong-based carrier
said the 737-9 will form the backbone of its future fleet as it
seeks to operate more flights between Hong Kong and major cities in Asia and Mainland China. GBA plans to leverage
the 737-9's enhanced capacity and range to lower trip costs and
expand its network.
"The 737-9 will allow GBA to open up new routes from Hong
Kong with unmatched economics," said Wong Cho Bau, chairman of
GBA. "The new order will bring fantastic growth possibilities to
GBA and enable us to strive for excellence in an innovative way for
our valued customers."
GBA is an all-Boeing carrier currently operating a fleet of
three 737-800 jets with flights to four destinations, including
Bangkok, Taipei, Tokyo
and Seoul. The airline also plans
to bring in a number of additional 737-800s to meet its expansion
needs before the arrival of the 737-9.
"GBA's commitment for 737-9s is a major endorsement of our 737
MAX family and its ability to serve new markets," said Stan
Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The 737-9
will provide GBA with unmatched efficiency and reliability and
lower operating costs, while continuing to provide a premium
on-board experience for its passengers."
The 737-9 is designed to seat more than 190 passengers in a
two-class configuration with a range of 3,300 nautical miles,
providing operators added capacity and increased profitability
within their network.
The 737 MAX family delivers enhanced efficiency, improved
environmental performance and increased passenger comfort to the
single-aisle market, while offering excellent economics and
reducing fuel use and emissions by 20% compared to the airplanes it
replaces. Since the 737 MAX was launched in 2011, more than 100
customers around the world have placed firm orders for more than
5,300 airplanes.
Greater Bay Airlines is a Hong
Kong-based carrier offering scheduled passenger and cargo
services. The airline, which commenced scheduled service in
July 2022, has a plan to develop an
extensive network of air services to major cities in Asia and Mainland China from Hong Kong, riding on the back of the opening
of the three-runway system at Hong
Kong International Airport in late 2024.
Contact
Yukui Wang
Boeing Communications
Tel: +86 13601317722
yukui.wang@boeing.com
Boeing Media Relations
Media@boeing.com
Kenrick Ko
Corporate Communications Department
Greater Bay Airlines
Tel: +852 3956 6142
kenrickko@greaterbay-airlines.com
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