Boeing Delivers First 737-900ERs To Gecas For Lease To Futura International Airways
08-May-2008 |
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] delivered Europe's first two Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes to GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) and its leasing customer, Spanish carrier Futura International Airways, based in Palma de Mallorca.
Boeing launched the 737-900ER program in July 2005. The 737-900ER, the newest member of the Next-Generation 737 airplane, increases the capability of the 737 by carrying more passengers and flying farther. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified the 737-900ER 22-Apr.
Marlin Dailey, vice president of Sales for Europe, Russia and Central Asia, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said, "Futura International Airways has established itself as a leader in the European aviation community by becoming the first carrier to operate the new 737-900ER. Futura will be the first carrier in Europe to use the 737-900ER's new range capabilities to take its passengers to new destinations.”
The 737-900ER joins the 737-600, -700, -700ER and -800 airplanes and will share the same industry-leading reliability of the other Next-Generation 737 series models.
As of 31-Mar-08, nine customers have placed orders for 229 Next-Generation 737-900ERs, and more than 7,900 orders have been placed for 737s. Boeing has more than 2,100 unfilled orders for the Next-Generation 737.
© Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 08-May-08
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Boeing Delivers First 737-900ERs To Gecas For Lease To Futura International Airways 
