DUBAI,
United Arab Emirates, Nov. 14,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and SCAT
Airlines announced today an order for seven 737-8 airplanes to
expand its 737 MAX fleet. The latest order will nearly double
SCAT's 737 fleet as the airline looks to open new routes to
European destinations.
"Today, SCAT Airlines is the most dynamically developing airline
in Kazakhstan, and it has the
largest aircraft fleet in the country," said Vladimir Denissov, president of JSC SCAT
Airlines.
"Replenishing the fleet with seven more Boeing 737-8 will increase
the airline's carrying capacity. It will also positively affect the
timely execution of flight schedules. The company will get an
opportunity to expand its route network and offer passengers even
more travel destinations."
Based in Şhymkent, Kazakhstan,
SCAT serves an extensive network of domestic and international
destinations in the Commonwealth of Independent States and
Central Asia. SCAT was the first
airline in Central Asia to fly the
737 MAX and currently operates three 737-8 and five 737-9
airplanes. This order was previously unidentified on the Boeing
Orders & Deliveries website.
"This repeat order is a testament to SCAT's confidence in the
value, performance and reliability of the 737 MAX family," said
Brad McMullen, Boeing senior vice
president of Commercial Sales and Marketing. "We look forward to
supporting their network expansion and continuing to play an
integral role in their long-term success."
The 737 MAX family is designed to offer customers exceptional
performance, with lower operating costs and additional range to
profitably open up new destinations in the single-aisle market. The
737-8 can carry up to 210 passengers depending on configuration and
offers a range of up to 6,480 km (3,500 nautical miles). The 737-9
seats up to 220 passengers and offers a range of up to 6,110 km
(3,300 nautical miles).
About Boeing
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Contact:
Elena Alexandrova, Boeing Communications
elena.alexandrova@boeing.com
Boeing Media Relations
media@boeing.com
Victoria Starozhilova, SCAT Airlines
pr@scat.kz
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