Boeing and Nok Air celebrated the airline's first direct-purchased Next-Generation 737-800 on August 21, 2015. The delivery marks the first of seven Next-Generation 737-800s the airline has on order with Boeing.

"We are pleased to welcome additional 737-800 airplanes into our fleet as we continue to expand our regional and international route network," said Piya Yodmani, Deputy CEO, Nok Air. "Nok Air looks forward to introducing Boeing's new 737 MAX 8 in the next couple of years. The new 737 MAX will build on the high-standards of the existing Next-Generation models to deliver valuable savings in fuel efficiency."

Based in Bangkok, Thailand, Nok Air is a low-cost carrier that operates an all-Boeing fleet of Next-Generation 737-800s.