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Jakarta-based Lion Air has finalized a firm
order for 201 737 MAXs and 29 Next-Generation 737-900ERs (extended
range).
The agreement, first announced last November in Indonesia,
also includes purchase rights for an additional 150 airplanes.
"The 737 MAX is the best choice for Lion Air and
the best airplane to serve our passengers," said Rusdi Kirana,
Lion Air Founder and President Director. "We're excited to be the
first airline in Asia to fly the 737 MAX and to be the global
launch customer of the 737 MAX 9."
With orders for 230
airplanes valued at $22.4 billion at list prices, this deal is the
largest commercial airplane order ever in Boeing's history by both
dollar value and total number of airplanes. Lion Air will also
acquire purchase rights for an additional 150 airplanes.
The 737
MAX is a new engine that builds on the strengths of today's Next-Generation 737. The
737 MAX incorporates the latest-technology CFM International
LEAP-1B engines to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and
passenger comfort.
Boeing says that airlines
operating the 737 MAX will see a 10-12% fuel burn
improvement over today's most fuel efficient single-aisle airplanes.
To date, the 737 MAX has orders and
commitments for more than 1,000 airplanes from 15 customers and
the Next-Generation 737 family has won orders for more than 6,600
airplanes.
Lion Air, Indonesia's largest private airline,
currently operates, or has on order, a total of 178 Next-Generation
737s.
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