Delta reportedly buying almost $9 billion in new Boeing 737s

Saturday, 22 Aug, 2011 0

Delta plans a major, almost US$9 billion deal to order 100 Boeing Co. (BA) single-aisle jets, says Bloomberg.

The deal would be for 737-900 extended range jets. They carry about 200 passengers.

Winning the possible contract is a boost for Boeing, according to Bloomberg.

Boeing recently lost its exclusive partnership with American Airlines. The later split its order between the US company and the French-based Airbus.

“Delta will use the new jets to replace its oldest and least-efficient planes, including some Boeing 757s that are 18 years old on average and MD-88s that are almost 21 years old,” Bloomberg reported.

The 737-900ER has a list price of $85.8 million, according to Boeing’s website.

Neither Delta nor Boeing had any comments, according to spokespeople.

By David Wilkening



 

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