757s replaced by 737-900ERs, provides 737-800 growth
PRNewswire/ -- Boeing's (NYSE: BA) Next-Generation
737-900ER (Extended Range) surpassed 500 orders this week. The milestone was
reached when a customer converted its 737-700s to 737-900ERs.
To date,
the 737-900ER has logged 537 orders from 17 customers in 10 countries. Since
the beginning of 2010, the 737-900ER has more than doubled the number of its
customers and orders. Most airlines that have bought the 737-900ER have also
bought the 737-800 because the 737 family provides commonality and
flexibility to match capacity to demand while maximizing profits.
The
Next-Generation 737-900ER replaced the larger, single-aisle 757, which ceased
production in 2004. The 737-900ER is capable of flying 96 percent of the
757's current routes at a much lower operating cost.
"Airlines
around the world have recognized the superior performance and operating
economics of the 737-900ER," said Beverly Wyse, 737 vice president and
general manager, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "It offers the best
seat-mile cost of any single-aisle airplane in production, which is
especially important with today's high fuel prices."
The
737-900ER has substantial economic advantages over heavier competing models,
like the A321, including 8 percent lower trip cost and 6 percent lower per
seat-mile cost. The 737-900ER carries a comparable number of passengers 8
percent more efficiently than the A321 and entered into service 8 years after
the A321-200. These advantages have enabled the 737-900ER's market
acceptance. The growing 737-900ER customer base and orders build the
foundation for the 737 MAX 9's market success.
The
737-900ER is the best way to match the rapidly growing demand of the global
aviation market today. The 737-900ER provides 15-20 more seats for more
incremental revenue opportunity to complement the 737-800 that many
Next-Generation customers already have in their
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