The Boeing Co. and Comair Limited have signed a deal for eight single-aisle 737 jets, the companies said Wednesday.
Comair will use the 737-800s to update the fleet of its South African low-cost carrier, kulula.com, which operates an all Boeing 737 fleet.
The order was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing’s orders Web site.
“The purchase of new Boeing 737-800s is historic for our company and gives all our 1,800 staff a great feeling of pride,” said Gidon Novick, joint CEO of Comair Ltd.
In addition to its 737-800 order, Comair is purchasing the maintenance performance toolbox from Boeing Commercial Aviation Services. The toolbox provides a comprehensive structural repair history for each airplane while reducing the time needed to find tail-specific technical information in time-critical situations, such as line maintenance troubleshooting and dispatch.
“Comair is an amazing success story, as this airline company has posted operating profits each year since it was founded in 1946,” said Marlin Dailey, vice president of sales and marketing for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Today’s order demonstrates the value the 737-800 has already brought to its fleet and the confidence Comair has in this airplane.”
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