Air Niugini orders four Boeing 737 MAX 8s

Singapore – Boeing and Air Niugini officials announced an order for four 737 MAX 8 airplanes at the Singapore Airshow.

 

"Papua New Guinea is like no other place on earth and the 737 MAX will allow us to economically and efficiently connect our beautiful country with the rest of the world. The superb economics of the 737 MAX will enable us to increase flight frequencies and develop into new markets which offer significant opportunities for Air Niugini," said Sir Frederick Reiher, KCMG, KBE, chairman of Air Niugini. "We look forward to receiving our first airplanes in 2020."

 

The previously unidentified order adds to the national carrier's current fleet of Boeing Next-Generation 737s and 767-300ERs (extended range) airplanes.

 

"We are honored to expand our current partnership with Air Niugini, with the addition of four 737 MAX 8 airplanes," said Dinesh Keskar, senior vice president, Asia Pacific and India Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

 

The 737 MAX incorporates the latest technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines, Advanced Technology winglets, and other improvements for fuel-efficient operations. 

 

Air Niugini operates a domestic network of more than 25 destinations from its Port Moresby hub, as well as numerous international routes across Asia-Pacific, including Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, Fiji, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Hong Kong, Vanuatu, Japan, and in the near future, China.

 

Source: Boeing