Midwest Airlines take an additional 737-800 for Egypt charter

Cairo-based Midwest Airlines has announced an order for one Next-Generation 737-800. This order was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing's Orders and Deliveries website.

The order was announced at the AVEX International Airshow in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt yesterday.

Midwest Airlines, a charter operator, currently operates two leased 737-800s, with a third scheduled for delivery in early 2011. The aircraft are wet-leased to tourism specialists such as Spot Air to meet the demands of Egypt's growing tourism industry

“Our decision to further expand our fleet of 737s is based on the airplane’s proven efficiencies,” said Magdeldin Refaat, general manager, Midwest Airlines. “The 737-800 is ideally suited to our operational requirements allowing us to connect markets in Northern Europe to Upper Egypt all year round without payload restrictions. Additionally, the 737 gives us a competitive edge in the charter market with the lowest seat-mile cost compared to similar airplanes.”