Indonesia’s Lion Air orders 56 Boeing 737s

SINGAPORE -- Indonesian budget carrier Lion Air has ordered 56 Boeing 737-900ERs valued at more than US$4.4 billion, the two companies announced Tuesday at the Singapore Airshow. The Indonesian carrier also acquired the right to purchase an additional 50 aircraft, Boeing said in a statement.

With the new order for 56 planes, Lion Air will have 178 737-900ERs in its fleet. The single-aisle 737-900ER has a maximum capacity of 220 passengers in a single-class layout. The fuel-efficient planes have a range of 3,200 nautical miles (5,900 kilometers, 3,666 miles), Boeing said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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