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Boeing Aircraft
Makes Record Sales With A Week To Remember By Daniel Baxter |
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November 21, 2011 - Boeing's history-making week has resulted in orders and commitments for 359 airplanes. Boeing has now set a new record for the B-777 orders in a single year with 192 to date.
That surpasses the previous record of 154 set in 2005.
The company also announced two record-setting deals with
Emirates and Lion Air, as well as other deals during and
after the Dubai Airshow
"This has been an outstanding week for our customers and
our employees. We're pleased that in planning for their
future, our customers have chosen Boeing airplanes" said
Jim Albaugh, president and CEO, Boeing Commercial
Airplanes.
Boeing and Jakarta-based Lion Air announced a commitment
for the airline to order 201 737 MAXs and 29
Next-Generation 737-900 ERs (extended range). The
agreement also includes purchase rights for an
additional 150 airplanes. |
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With 230
airplanes at a list price of $21.7 billion, this deal when
finalized will be the largest commercial airplane order ever in
Boeing's history by both dollar volume and total number of
airplanes. Boeing and Lion Air are working to finalize details
of the agreement, at which time it will be a firm order posted
on the Boeing Orders and Deliveries website. Lion Air will also
acquire purchase rights for an additional 150 airplanes valued
at more than $14 billion if exercised at list prices.
"The 737
MAX will be the future of Lion Air," said Rusdi Kirana, Lion Air
Founder and President Director. "The highly efficient,
technologically advanced airplane will help Lion Air continue to
bring low fares and allow us to open new destinations because of
the longer range of the airplane."
President
Barack Obama witnessed the announcement at a ceremony on
Thursday at the East Asia Summit in Bali, Indonesia. "We're
proud that Lion Air picked the 737 once again, building on our
successful partnership," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes
President and CEO Jim Albaugh. "Lion Air was a leader when it
was the launch customer for the 737-900ER in 2005 and today it
continues to be a leader as the first airline in Asia to commit
to the 737 MAX." The 737 MAX is a new engine variant of the world's best selling airplane and builds on the strengths of today's Next-Generation 737. The 737 MAX incorporates the latest-technology CFM International LEAP 1-B engines to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and appeal. |