Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air takes delivery of leased 737-800
Sriwijaya Air has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-800 from lessor AWAS as part of its ongoing expansion plans. Sriwijaya, the third largest carrier in Indonesia behind Lion Air and Garuda Indonesia, took the first of a 22-aircraft, US$2.2b option from Boeing in August last year when 2 737-900ERs were handed over. The carrier said the new aircraft would be used to extend its charter and scheduled services across Indonesia, Malaysia, China and the Philippines from its hub at Soekarno Hatta International, Jakarta. Sriwijaya CE Chandra Lie said the 737s are part of a modernisation plan designed to see the carrier’s all-Boeing fleet grow to match the expanding needs of the region, which targeted 8% growth at the end of 2015. The carrier lists a monthly passenger count of more than 800,000 passengers per month. <br/>
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Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air takes delivery of leased 737-800
Sriwijaya Air has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-800 from lessor AWAS as part of its ongoing expansion plans. Sriwijaya, the third largest carrier in Indonesia behind Lion Air and Garuda Indonesia, took the first of a 22-aircraft, US$2.2b option from Boeing in August last year when 2 737-900ERs were handed over. The carrier said the new aircraft would be used to extend its charter and scheduled services across Indonesia, Malaysia, China and the Philippines from its hub at Soekarno Hatta International, Jakarta. Sriwijaya CE Chandra Lie said the 737s are part of a modernisation plan designed to see the carrier’s all-Boeing fleet grow to match the expanding needs of the region, which targeted 8% growth at the end of 2015. The carrier lists a monthly passenger count of more than 800,000 passengers per month. <br/>
