Oman Air first with B737-900s for Gulf region
Oman Air revealed an order for five Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ER airplanes at the Paris Air Show yesterday. The order, previously unidentified on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website, is valued at $473 million at current list prices.
With this order, Oman Air becomes the first customer in the Gulf region to order the -900ERs. Currently, the airline operates a fleet of 15 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s and two 737-700s. With this new order, the airline now has a backlog of six 737-800s and five 737-900ERs. In addition, Oman Air has six Boeing 787-8s on order.
"The 737 is able to operate effectively in very hot climates and has proven itself with its dispatch reliability, ease of maintenance and efficient performance," said Wayne Pearce, Oman Air’s CEO. "These Next-Generation 737s will play a key role in supporting our efforts to strengthen and expand our network and boost tourism and business travel into Oman. The 737-900ER provides all the benefits of the Next-Generation 737 family, but with a higher seating capacity that gives us even better economics."
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