Tue, Apr 25, 2006
Boeing and Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE)
announced Tuesday an order by the lessor for 10 Boeing 737-800s,
plus 10 options and 10 additional purchase rights.
The agreement, valued at $675 million at US list prices for the
10 firm airplanes, is the second SALE order for 737s in less than a
year -- after an order for 20 airplanes in May 2005. The new
airplanes are scheduled for deliveries beginning in 2009 and
extending through 2010.
The 737-800 is the baseline model SALE has specified; however,
the agreement provides for conversions to other Next-Generation 737
family models at a later date.
"We continue to develop our strong relationship with Singapore
Aircraft Leasing," said Larry Dickenson, vice president of Sales
for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The 737 family provides extreme
operational flexibility for both full-service and low-cost
carriers, enabling easy placement of the 737 models with
operators."
Boeing representatives told ANN the success that SALE found in
placing the 737s from the first order was instrumental in the
follow-on purchase.
"Demand for leased aircraft from the Next-Generation 737 series
remains strong with airlines from all sectors of the industry,"
said SALE Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Robert
Martin. "The decision to acquire the Next-Generation 737 series has
been an excellent exercise in portfolio diversification."
The Next-Generation 737 family has garnered orders for more than
3,100 airplanes, with a backlog of more than 1,200 airplanes.
Previously, SALE has ordered six 777s from Boeing. In addition,
the lessor owns a number of Boeing jetliners purchased through
other sources.
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