SEATTLE, Nov. 10,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] and
Japan's Skymark Airlines today
announced the airline's plan to add up to 12 737 MAX airplanes as
part of its fleet modernization efforts. The carrier intends to
order four airplanes including the 737-8 and 737-10 variants with
options for two additional jets. Separately, the airline will add
six lessor-owned 737-8s to its fleet.
Based in Tokyo's Haneda
Airport, Skymark Airlines is Japan's third largest carrier by revenue and
currently operates an all-Boeing fleet of 29 Next-Generation
737-800s.
"As Skymark Airlines looks to sustainably grow its fleet, the
737 MAX family offers market-leading efficiency and environmental
performance," said Ihssane Mounir,
Boeing's senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing.
"With commonality and enhanced capabilities, the 737-8 and 737-10
will enable Skymark Airlines to optimize its fleet across all
operations."
The 737 MAX reduces fuel use and carbon emissions by 20% and the
noise footprint by 50% compared to the airplanes they replace. The
737 MAX family has the latest CFM International LEAP-1B engines,
advanced technology winglets and other aerodynamic enhancements to
improve performance and reduce operating costs. Nearly 50 airlines
globally are currently operating approximately 3,000 daily revenue
flights with the 737 MAX. Since late 2020 the in-service 737 MAX
fleet has made over one million revenue flights totaling more than
2.5 million flight hours with 99.5% schedule reliability.
This order will be reflected on Boeing's Orders and Deliveries
website once finalized.
Contact:
Boeing Media Relations
media@boeing.com
Kevin Yoo
International Sales Communications
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
+1 206-249-6372
kevin.k.yoo@boeing.com
Rob Henderson
Boeing Japan Communications
Boeing International
+81-90-1420-9662
Robert.J.Henderson3@boeing.com
More information: www.boeing.com/freighters
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