Boeing lancia con 30 ordini il B739ER

[B7E7-FLR]

SEATTLE, July 18, 2005 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today officially launched the 737-900ER (Extended Range) -- the newest member of the world's best-selling Next-Generation 737 family -- following the completion of a sales agreement for up to 60 of the airplanes from Lion Air.

The 737-900ER, formerly known as the 737-900X, will carry more passengers and fly farther, increasing the capability of the Next-Generation 737 airplane family.

Lion Air, Indonesia's first low-cost carrier, originally announced its intent to order up to 60 737s earlier this year. Today's firm order is for 30 of the new derivative airplane, with purchase rights for 30 additional models. The order is worth $3.9 billion at list prices.

The first 737-900ER is scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2007.

"The Next-Generation 737 is the most efficient single-aisle airplane family today, and we are thrilled to have Lion Air as the launch customer to increase the 737 family's capability with the additional range and seating of the 737-900ER," said Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "In addition to the unprecedented economic advantages, the 737-900ER shares the same industry-leading reliability of the world's most successful airplane family."

The 737-900ER is the same size as today's 737-900, but, with the addition of a pair of exit doors and a flat rear pressure bulkhead, will carry 26 additional passengers, raising the maximum capacity from 189 to 215 in a single-class layout.

Aerodynamic and structural design changes, including strengthened wings, a two-position tailskid, enhancements to the leading and trailing edge flap systems, and optional Blended Winglets and auxiliary fuel tanks, will allow the 737-900ER to accommodate higher takeoff weights and increase its range to 3,200 nautical miles (5,900 km), making it comparable to the 737-800's range.

"We are delighted to be the launch customer for the 737-900ER," said President Director Rusdi Kirana of Lion Air. "We are confident that the outstanding economics and reliability of the aircraft will contribute to the expansion and modernization of our fleet."

Powered by the CFM International CFM56-7B turbofan engines, the new derivative will have substantial economic advantages over competing models including 9 percent lower operating costs per trip and 7 percent lower operating costs per seat than the A321, which is more than 10,000 pounds (4,536 kg) heavier than the 737-900ER.

The Next-Generation 737s are 10 years newer and fly higher, faster, farther and more quietly than competing models. To date, 86 airlines have placed orders for more than 2,700 Next-Generation 737s.

For more information about the 737-900ER, visit the Web site.

[VRN-2004]

e dove le mettono le uscite aggiuntive???? stile 757???

[sky3boy]

FLOP... questa sa di mossa per cercare di vendere una macchina che ha fatto flop, il 739 è sempre stato scarsissimo di ordini... alla Boeing dovrebbero mettere in campo una nuova macchina invece di spendere per aggiornare una macchina che nessuno ha voluto. Già il 321 è eccessivo e infatti le vendite sono poche, il 739 nessuno lo ha voluto... la macchina single aisle è giustificata fino a 180pax di più sono un'eresia... bha!

ciao sky3boy

[FlyIce]

In Origine postato da VRN-2004
e dove le mettono le uscite aggiuntive???? stile 757???

Sì, finalmente si sono decisi ...
... mettono delle uscite grandi prima e dopo l'ala, sarà una via di mezzo tra 737 e 757 ...
... finché avevano quest'ultimo era improponibile fare un 737 da 214 posti.

[A319FLR]

Lo faranno con il Florence Kit???

[B7E7-FLR]

Dipende quanti aerei contano di vendere. Con 3200 miglia di range potrebbe interessare a qualche compagnia charter europea, ai soliti giapponesi che lo avevano in opzione, e agli americani per tratte verso il Centro America.

Ciao
Claudio

[FlyIce]

In Origine postato da A319FLR
Lo faranno con il Florence Kit???

Sì con il muso rinforzato, così se va a sbattere in fondo alla pista non si rompe