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SpiceJet signs for 30 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s
Boeing and Indian budget carrier SpiceJet announced an order for 30 Next Generation 737-800 with winglets in the presence of U.S.

Boeing and Indian budget carrier SpiceJet announced an order for 30 Next Generation 737-800 with winglets in the presence of U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday in Mumbai. The contract, valued at some $2.3 billion at list prices, came as part of $10 billion worth of trade deals announced during the President’s visit. SpiceJet currently operates a fleet of 24 Boeing 737-800s and 737-900ERs.

“We are extremely satisfied with the Next-Generation 737, an airplane that is reliable, allows for greater efficiency in maintenance and supports the business plan for low-cost carriers,” said Spicejet CEO Niel Mills. “With the addition of the new 737s, it will help us expand SpiceJet’s domestic network as well as support the launch of our international destinations.”