Malaysia Airlines Receives 75th 737 From Boeing
06-Aug-2012 Boeing and Malaysia Airlines celebrated the direct delivery of the airline's 75th 737 aircraft during an event at Boeing Field today. The airplane, a Next-Generation 737-800, is scheduled to arrive in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Wednesday 8 August 2012.
"The 737 has been an amazing airplane for our airline," said Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, Group Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Airlines. "When we took off on our own as Malaysia's national airline on 1 October 1972, our inaugural jet flight from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore was operated using the 737. Since then this aircraft has been a very reliable workhorse for both our domestic and regional operations. We continue to be impressed by the 737's consistent reliability, unmatched economics and innovation in passenger comfort."
The airplane comes with the 787 Dreamliner-inspired Boeing Sky Interior, which features larger pivoting overhead stowage bins, larger window reveals and LED lighting to enhance the sense of spaciousness. Malaysia Airlines was the Asia launch customer for the Boeing Sky Interior in October 2010.
Malaysia Airlines took delivery of its first 737 in 1972 and has operated the 737-200, 737-300, 737-400, 737-500 and 737-800.
"We're proud of our 40 years of partnership with Malaysia's leading airline," said Dinesh Keskar, senior vice president of Asia Pacific and India Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "With its new five-star Skytrax rating and award for best cabin crew, passengers will have a first-class in-flight experience on board their brand new 737."
The Next-Generation 737 family has won more than 6,900 orders and has a diverse backlog exceeding 2,700 airplanes. Malaysia Airlines has an additional 35 737s on order.
With more than 6, 000 airplanes in service, the 737 family represents more than a quarter of the total worldwide fleet of large commercial jets flying today. More than 339 airlines in 117 countries fly 737s.