Boeing landed separate firm orders from a pair of Algerian airlines today at the Dubai Airshow, for a total of 11 Next Generation 737-800s worth some $825 million at list prices. The orders involved Algiers-based Air Algerie, which signed for seven of the single-aisle jets, and Tasilli Airlines, which signed for four.
Air Algerie’s order increases the size of its Boeing 737NG fleet to 22 airplanes and will deliver higher fuel efficiency and related environmental improvements, the airline’s CEO, Abdelwahid Bouabdallah. “Our purchase of Boeing 737-800s is a natural progression for Air Algerie,” he said. “One advantage is that our pilots and engineers are expertly trained and experienced with the airplane. The 737-800 adds great value to our fleet because it is very high-tech and reliable. Reduced operating and maintenance costs mean our airplanes spend less time on the ground and more time in the air making money.”
