SilkAir finalises 737 order

SilkAir has firmed up an order for 54 737NGs and 737 MAX 8s worth $4.9 billion at list prices. With this agreement, the 737 MAX has accumulated 969 orders to date. SilkAir’s order for 23 737-800s and 31 737 MAX 8s is the largest order in the airline’s history and begins a fleet transition to Boeing airplanes. “The capability of the 737s will enable us to spread our wings to even more destinations and increase capacity on existing routes,” said SilkAir Chief Executive Leslie Thng. The Next-Generation 737 and 737 MAX can fly farther than competing airplanes, enabling airlines to