Korean Air orders two Boeing 737-900ERs in deal valued at $171.6 million

2011-08-02 15:09:45 GMT+7 (ICT)

SEATTLE (BNO NEWS) -- Korean Air on Tuesday morning announced a new order for two additional Boeing 737-900ER jetliners in a deal which is valued at $171.6 million at Boeing list prices.

The order follows another order in March when the airline ordered two Boeing 747-8 Freighters in a deal which was valued at approximately $639 million at the time. Korean Air is the flag carrier and largest airline of South Korea.

Korean Air currently operates two Boeing 737-900ERs as well as a combination of Next-Generation 737-800s and -900s in its single-aisle fleet. The airline's fleet consists of 82 Boeing jets and more than 30 Airbus aircraft.

"The Next-Generation 737-900ER complements Korean Air's fleet of more than 80 Boeing airplanes," said Marlin Dailey, vice president of Sales and Marketing at Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The new Boeing Sky Interior will enable Korean Air to further enhance the premium flying experience it provides to its passengers."

Korea's flag carrier is in the process of revamping its fleet with technologically advanced airplanes - having completed a cabin refurbishment project for its mid- to long-haul flights earlier this year. The addition of Boeing's Next-Generation 737-900ER is intended to further improve Korean Air's premium service strategy, according to Boeing.

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