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SEATTLE, April 17, 2001 -- Tunisair has taken delivery of a Boeing Next-Generation 737-600 airplane, shown flying from Boeing Field in Seattle, Wash. With the addition of the new airplane, the carrier will operate 15 Boeing 737s in its fleet. Established in 1948, Tunisair is the official flag carrier of Tunisia. Tunisair will fly its new 737-600 on routes in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. The Next-Generation 737 is the newest, most advanced jetliner in its class, and is the fastest selling new commercial jetliner in history. Since the program's launch in 1993, more than 1,800 airplanes have been ordered.