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Firm sales of Boeing's Next Generation 737 reached 995 on 28 July, with a deal for up to 60 aircraft worth $2.6 billion from Washington-based leasing company Boullioun Aviation Services.
The deal included firm orders for 30 aircraft and options on 30 more, with first deliveries beginning in 2001. Boullioun president and chief executive Robert Genise says that all the aircraft "-will most likely be -700s, though we have flexibility". The bulk of the aircraft on firm order will be delivered from 2002-6, says the company.
The order follows Boullioun's previous deal for 20 737-300s and -400s. All these aircraft have now been delivered and placed on lease with several airlines. Boullion's current portfolio numbers 31 aircraft, including 19 737-300s, 11 -400s and one 757-200. Genise says the new order is part of plans to increase its portfolio to around 150 aircraft over the next few years.
This does not include Singapore Aircraft Leasing (SALE), in which Boullioun is a partner with Singapore Airlines. SALE has a portfolio of 14 aircraft, with 16 Boeing 777-200s and 22 Airbus A320s on order.
The deal was announced just days after UK low-cost airline easyJet ordered up to 737-700s.
Source: Flight International
