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Boeing has marked the first delivery of the new 737 MAX.
The airplane, a 737 MAX 8, was handed over to Malindo Air at the
Seattle Delivery Center. The Malaysia-based airline will be the first to
put the 737 MAX into commercial service.
“This airplane will change the face
of the single-aisle market,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes president
and CEO Kevin McAllister. “The 737 MAX 8 is the best in its class,
providing unmatched performance and economics for our airline
customers.”
“We are thrilled to partner with
Boeing to take the delivery of the world’s first Boeing 737 MAX,” said
Chandran Rama Muthy, CEO of Malindo Air. “The Boeing 737NG fleet has
served Malindo well in its growth and we believe that the 737 MAX will
become the centerpiece of our fleet. These new aircraft will allow us to
go to further destinations and will play a key role in providing lower
air fares to our customers."
The 737 MAX family is designed to
offer the greatest flexibility, reliability and efficiency in the
single-aisle market. Every airplane will feature the new Boeing Sky
Interior, highlighted by modern sculpted sidewalls and window reveals,
LED lighting that enhances the sense of spaciousness and larger pivoting
overhead stowage bins.
The 737 MAX is the fastest-selling
airplane in Boeing’s history. To date, it has received almost 3,700
orders from 87 customers across the world.
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