Nok Airlines orders $1.45 billion in Boeing aircraft

Singapore – Nok Airlines has ordered eight Next-Generation 737-800s and seven 737 MAX 8s from Boeing. The commitment, valued at $1.45 billion at list prices, will establish Nok Air as the first airline in Thailand to operate the 737 MAX, the companies said at the Singapore Air Show.

Boeing will work with Bangkok-based Nok to finalize the details of the agreement, at which time the order will be posted to the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website. While Nok Air currently operates a fleet of 14 Next-Generation 737s, this will mark the airline's first direct order with Boeing.

"This commitment is a major step in our growth strategy," says Patee Sarasin, CEO of Nok Air. "The 737 is the backbone of our fleet and will continue to be in the future. These airplanes position us for growth and ensure that we'll continue to operate the most reliable and fuel-efficient aircraft."

"The 737 has been a key component of Nok Air's growth over the past 10 years," says Dinesh Keskar, senior vice president of Asia Pacific and India Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The 737 MAX is an excellent complement to Nok Air's fleet and its low-cost business model."

The 737 MAX brings advanced engine technologies to the world's best-selling airplane. The 737 MAX incorporates the latest-technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability, and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market.

Source: Boeing