Boeing and Jakarta-based Lion Air today finalised 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 US$22.4 billion ($28.3 billion), this deal is the largest commercial airplane order 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 variant of the world’s best selling airplane. Airlines operating the 737 MAX will see a 10-12% fuel burn improvement over today’s most fuel efficient single-aisle airplanes and a 7% operating cost per seat advantage over tomorrow’s competition.
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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