EgyptAir agrees to buy 8 Boeing 737NGs
EgyptAir has inked a deal to purchase 8 new Boeing 737NGs, with first delivery expected in Feb 2017, according to the carrier. The aircraft will be financed by Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. “The delivery of this new order will help us maintain EgyptAir’s global flight schedule and continue to deliver a consistently great performance for our customers,” EgyptAir chairman and CE Safwat Musallam said. He added the deal “will provide us the competitive edge to achieve our growth targets and help us strengthen our presence in a wider region. The new aircraft will help us in unlocking new international routes, thus providing a springboard for network expansion in the years to come.” EgyptAir said it forecasts significant fleet growth by 2025. <br/>
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EgyptAir agrees to buy 8 Boeing 737NGs
EgyptAir has inked a deal to purchase 8 new Boeing 737NGs, with first delivery expected in Feb 2017, according to the carrier. The aircraft will be financed by Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. “The delivery of this new order will help us maintain EgyptAir’s global flight schedule and continue to deliver a consistently great performance for our customers,” EgyptAir chairman and CE Safwat Musallam said. He added the deal “will provide us the competitive edge to achieve our growth targets and help us strengthen our presence in a wider region. The new aircraft will help us in unlocking new international routes, thus providing a springboard for network expansion in the years to come.” EgyptAir said it forecasts significant fleet growth by 2025. <br/>
