SEATTLE, May 28, 1999 -- Transavia Airlines, a scheduled and charter carrier of the Netherlands, ordered four Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s, with options for 12 more, The Boeing Company confirmed today.
Two of these new jetliners are scheduled for delivery in 2000. The remaining two will be delivered in 2002, bringing the Transavia 737-800 fleet to a total of 12 airplanes. The new airplanes will join eight previously ordered 737-800s and replace the oldest 737-300s currently in Transavia's fleet.
The new order gives the airline an opportunity to further standardize its fleet with airplanes that offer the advantages of low costs in maintenance and crew training.
"Transavia is proud to have a young, modern fleet of which the visual image is determined by the Boeing 737-800 - a model of the newest generation jetliners," said Transavia's Chief Executive Officer Peter Legro.
"Boeing is proud to be a part of Transavia's continued success by offering the right airplane with the lowest operating cost and highest reliability in its class," said Tom Basacchi, Boeing Commercial Airplanes Group vice president - European and Russian Sales.
Transavia operates an all-Boeing fleet and has been a customer since taking delivery of its first 737-200 in 1974. Boeing delivered Transavia's first three 737-800s in 1998, and two of the three scheduled 1999 deliveries have already taken place. Another three will be delivered later this year. By mid-1999, the airline will operate 24 jetliners, including seven 737-800s, 13 737-300s and four 757-200s.
The Next-Generation 737 family (the 737-600/-700/-800/-900) features enhancements such as a redesigned passenger cabin and a flight deck with the most versatile display system offered on any commercial jetliner. Transavia's 737-800s will seat 184 passengers. Wing and engine improvements on the 737-800 increase operating performance while reducing noise and emissions. The Next-Generation 737 family delivers more value to airlines in the form of reliability, simplicity, and reduced operating and maintenance costs.
With more than 4,260 total orders and more than 3,360 deliveries, the Boeing 737 is the best-selling commercial jetliner of all time. More than 800 737s are in the air at any time, with one taking off every six seconds.
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