SEATTLE, March 3,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxair and Boeing [NYSE: BA]
today announced that the Luxembourgian airline has chosen the
fuel-efficient 737-8 to expand its single-aisle fleet with an
agreement to acquire four jets.
Luxair will initially lease two 737-8s that are due for delivery
for the summer, ensuring the airline provides its customers with
increased capacity and connectivity to more destinations for the
busy summer travel season. It has additionally placed a direct
order for two 737-8s.
"Today is a good day for Luxair, our staff and our esteemed
clients. Luxair took a large step into the direction of securing
its role as the quality airline of Luxembourg and the Greater Region," said
Gilles Feith, Luxair CEO. "I want to
thank our Board of Directors for this act of trust, our staff
members who helped us in the last years, all our valued customers
and Cargolux. Today marks just the beginning of the journey of
securing the long-term future of Luxair. Much more is yet to
come."
The 737-8 will provide flexibility across Luxair's network while
reducing fuel use and emissions by up to 20% and on average, each
airplane will save up to eight million pounds of CO2
emissions annually compared to those airplanes it replaces.
"With the selection of the 737-8, Luxair is building a more
sustainable operation, significantly lowering CO2
emissions while offering the latest airplane technology to its
passengers," said Ricardo Cavero,
vice president, Europe &
Israel Sales and Marketing, Boeing
Commercial Airplanes. "Reducing noise from takeoffs and landings is
a key aspect of environmental performance, especially for
communities near airports. The 737-8 is a quieter airplane that
helps create a 50% smaller noise footprint than the airplanes it
replaces."
The 737-8, seating 162 to 210 passengers depending on
configuration and with a range of 3,500 nautical miles, is the
market's most versatile single-aisle airplane, capable of operating
profitably on short- and medium-haul routes.
Luxair operates a fleet of 19 airplanes, including eight
Next-Generation 737s.
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