Boeing celebrated a milestone achievement Tuesday on the 737 MAX program,
surpassing the 2000th order for the single-aisle
airplane. With the addition of 30 orders from unidentified customers
this week, the 737 MAX now has a total of 2,010 orders from 39
customers worldwide, valued at $209 billion at list prices.
The 737 MAX also has commitments for more than 250 additional
airplanes.
The
737 MAX has reached 2,000 orders faster than any other Boeing
airplane in history. This unprecedented demand is fueled by air
traffic growth and the need for more fuel-efficient airplanes.
"Since
its first order, the 737 MAX has received more than 50 percent of the
new orders versus its direct competition,” said Keith
Leverkuhn, vice president and general manager, 737 MAX Program,
Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
"We
have a lot of faith in Boeing and the 737 MAX, especially since this
will be the narrowbody aircraft of the future for United Airlines,"
said United Airlines Vice President of Fleet Ron Baur.
"In
addition to the latest technology LEAP-1B engines from CFM
International, the MAX combines advanced aerodynamics including the
Advanced Technology winglets, 787-style large screen flight deck
displays and the passenger preferred Boeing Sky Interior to give
customers an airplane that will enhance their fleets for decades to
come,” said Leverkuhn.
The
737 MAX will be 14 percent more fuel-efficient than today's most
efficient Next-Generation 737s – and 20 percent better than the
original Next-Generation 737s when they first entered service, Boeing
said in a company press release. “The 737 is more fuel efficient
than the Airbus A320 today and will be more fuel efficient than the
A320neo tomorrow. Airlines operating the 737 MAX will see an eight
percent operating cost per seat advantage over the A320neo.”
On
track to begin final assembly in mid-2015, the 737 MAX will fly in
2016 and deliver to launch customer Southwest Airlines in the third
quarter of 2017.
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