SilkAir Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737-800

SilkAir has taken delivery of its first Next-Generation Boeing 737-800. The delivery also marks the start of the Singapore-based airline’s transition to an all-Boeing fleet.

Over the coming years, Boeing will deliver a total of 23 737-800s and 31 737 MAX 8s to SilkAir.

“The new Boeing 737 aircraft will support our network expansion plans,” said SilkAir Chief Executive Leslie Thng. “The transition to an all-Boeing fleet will enable us to efficiently serve more destinations, fly longer routes and increase capacity on existing routes.”

SilkAir’s new 737 will enter service later this month, flying to existing destinations including in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

With the follow-on 737 deliveries, SilkAir will fly the aircraft to more destinations in Cambodia, Vietnam, India and the Philippines starting in March.

The Boeing 737-800 is the best-selling version of the highly successful Next-Generation 737 family. The Next-Generation 737 features the Boeing Sky Interior, which highlights new modern sculpted sidewalls and window reveals, LED lighting that enhances the sense of spaciousness and larger pivoting overhead stowage bins.

SilkAir currently flies more than 350 weekly flights to 45 destinations in 12 countries.

SilkAir will showcase its new Boeing 737-800 at the Singapore Airshow 2014 this month.

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