Boeing and Korean Air announced an order for two additional
Next-Generation 737-900ER jetliners on Monday. The new airplanes
will be fitted with the new Boeing Sky Interior and the order is
valued at $171.6 million at Boeing list prices.
Airplane Equipped For High-Altitude, High-Temperature
Operation
Boeing has reached a major milestone with Xiamen Airlines by
delivering a Next-Generation 737-700. This is the 50th directly
ordered Boeing airplane delivered to Xiamen Airlines and
incorporates both the High-Altitude/High-Temperature Airport
Operations Feature Package. China is one of the few regions that
operates high altitude airports.
Applies To Tickets Bought Before July 22 For Travel During
Shutdown Period
Delta Air Lines announced Monday it will process tax refunds for
customers traveling during the suspension of non-essential services
of the FAA. Funding for the agency expired on July 23. At that
time, Delta stopped collecting several taxes imposed on ticket
sales, including a 7.5 percent tax on the base ticket price, a
$3.70 segment tax and facilities taxes on international travel and
travel to and from Alaska and Hawaii.
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