WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:
BA] and Malaysia Airlines Berhad (Malaysia Airlines) today
signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 16 airplanes during
a ceremony at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington D.C.
The signing was witnessed by Dato' Sri Mustapa bin Mohamed,
Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry and in the
presence of The Honorable Dato' Sri
Muhammad Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of
Malaysia as well as members from
the airline and Boeing.
The announcement includes eight 787-9 Dreamliners by converting
eight of Malaysia Airlines' existing order of the Boeing 737 MAX
aircraft and eight additional purchase rights of the 737 MAX 8s as
well as Boeing's Global Fleet Care service to maintain the national
carrier's current and future Boeing airplanes. Once finalized, the
deal will be posted to Boeing's Orders and Deliveries website.
"Malaysia Airlines is proud to sign this MOU for the
widebody Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and additional 737 MAXs, building
on our more than 40 years of partnership with Boeing," said
Peter Bellew, managing director and
chief executive officer of Malaysia Airlines. "New widebody
aircraft are a key to making Malaysia Airlines a premium airline
offering a five star product again. The extraordinary range of the
787-9 gives an ability to operate to any point in Europe and some USA destinations in the future from
Kuala Lumpur. The MOU with Boeing
on their Global Fleet Care program will allow the two companies to
build a world class MRO for the 737 MAX, 787 and 737NG based on
Malaysia's existing facilities in
Kuala Lumpur."
Malaysia Airlines currently operates more than 50
Next-Generation 737s and has an additional 25 737 MAXs on order,
including 10 for the new 737 MAX 10.
"Boeing offers the very best widebody and single aisle airplanes
in the world and we are delighted Malaysia Airlines continues to
put its trust and confidence in Boeing with this MOU for 16 Boeing
airplanes," said Kevin McAllister,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
"The 787 and the 737 MAX will provide Malaysia Airlines with
unmatched fuel efficiency, economics and a superior passenger
experience as they continue to grow their business across
Southeast Asia and beyond."
The 787 is a family of technologically advanced, super-efficient
airplanes with new passenger-pleasing features and uses 25 percent
less fuel and with 20 to 25 percent fewer emissions than the
airplanes it replaces. The 737 MAX 10 will be the most profitable
single-aisle airplane, offering the lowest seat costs ever. The 737
MAX family has been designed to offer customers exceptional
performance, flexibility and efficiency, with lower per-seat costs
and an extended range that will open up new destinations in the
single-aisle market.
Boeing Global Fleet Care provides point solutions in the form of
Engineering, Materials and Maintenance programs for air operators,
accomplished through the use of decades of fleet data management,
industry-leading technologies, and proprietary analytics and
processes. Tailored to the individual airline, Boeing Global Fleet
Care is a high-value, low-risk and efficient fleet maintenance
operations solution that gives customers a competitive advantage in
the marketplace.
About Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines is the national carrier of Malaysia, offering the best way to fly to,
from and around Malaysia. Malaysia
Airlines carries 40,000 guests daily on memorable journeys inspired
by Malaysia's diverse
richness. Malaysia Airlines embodies the incredible diversity
of Malaysia, capturing its rich traditions, cultures, cuisines
and warm hospitality on board, while opening up more of
Malaysia's destinations than
any other airline.
Since September 2015, the airline
has been owned and operated by Malaysia Airlines Berhad. Via our
alliance with oneworld®, Malaysia Airlines offers superior
connectivity with seamless journeys to 1,000 destinations across
150 plus countries, and access to over 650 airport lounges
worldwide. Up to 90 destinations will be serviced across
Asia, Africa, the Americas and the Middle East via a new codeshare partnership
with Emirates, signed in early 2016. For more information, please
visit http://www.malaysiaairlines.com.
About The Boeing Company
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading
manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and
security systems and also provides numerous commercial airline and
military support services. Boeing has been the premier manufacturer
of commercial jetliners for more than 40 years and with its long
tradition of aerospace leadership and innovation, continues to
expand its product line and services to meet emerging customer
needs. Boeing provides products and support services to customers
in 150 countries and is one of the largest U.S. exporters in terms
of sales. With corporate offices in Chicago, Boeing employs approximately 145,000
people across the United States
and in more than 65 countries. For more information, visit
www.boeing.com.
Contacts
Joanna Pickup
International Communications
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
+1 425-879-6077
joanna.pickup@boeing.com
Faridah Hashim
Malaysia Airlines Communications
+6019 212 4420
faridah.hashim@malaysiaairlines.com
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