In what may have been one on the industry's worst-kept secrets,
Boeing and Delta Air Lines announced an order for 100
Next-Generation 737-900ER (extended range) airplanes Wednesday. The
order, with a list-price value of more than $8.5 billion, is part
of Delta's fleet renewal effort to replace its less efficient
domestic airplanes.
"The 737-900ER is the perfect airplane
to replace the older, less efficient airplanes in our single-aisle
fleet," said Delta President Ed Bastian. "Reliability and fuel
efficiency are direct contributors to our financial performance.
The 737-900ER will provide us a reliable airplane with the lowest
fuel burn in our domestic fleet."
The Boeing 737-900ER is the newest member of the Next-Generation
737 airplane family. It also is the highest capacity, longest-range
airplane in Boeing's single-aisle fleet. New aerodynamic and
structural design changes allow the airplane to carry up to 180
passengers in a typical two-class layout. The advanced-technology
wing design that helps increase fuel capacity and efficiency
provides substantial economic advantages over competing
models.
"We thank Delta for its confidence in the Next-Generation 737-900ER
as a solution to its fleet renewal," said Marlin Dailey, vice
president of Sales & Marketing for Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
"As an industry-leading airline, Delta's investment validates the
continuous improvements we are making to the Next-Generation 737's
efficiency, economics, reliability and passenger comfort."
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