Boeing Delivers Nok Air’s First Direct-Purchased Next-Generation 737-800. First of seven aircraft on order for airline.
Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Nok Air today celebrated the airline’s first direct-purchased Next-Generation 737-800. The delivery marks the first of seven Next-Generations 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. The airline currently operates 18 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes on lease and has an additional six on order with Boeing after today’s delivery. The airline is also a 737 MAX customer with eight 737 MAX 8 airplanes on order.