Sriwijaya Air orders two 737-900ERs

Sriwijaya Air has announced an order for two Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes during a signing ceremony at the Paris Air Show. The order, previously attributed to an unidentified customer on the Orders and Deliveries website, marks the first all-new airplane purchase for the Indonesian airline and included a letter of intent to exercise options for up to 20 additional 737 airplanes. “Today is a historic moment for Sriwijaya Air as we purchase our first new airplanes,” said Chandra Lie, president of Sriwijaya Air. “Since our beginning, the 737 has been the backbone of our fleet and with its reliability,