Boeing delivers 75th 737 for Malaysia Airlines fleet

Boeing and Malaysia Airlines celebrated the direct delivery of the airline’s 75th 737 aircraft during an event at Boeing Field earlier this week.

The airliner, a Next-Generation 737-800, is scheduled to arrive in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today.


“The 737 has been an amazing airplane for our airline,” said Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, chief executive officer of Malaysia Airlines.

“When we took off on our own as Malaysia‘s national airline on 1 October 1972, our inaugural jet flight from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore was operated using the 737. Since then this aircraft has been a very reliable workhorse for both our domestic and regional operations. We continue to be impressed by the 737’s consistent reliability, unmatched economics and innovation in passenger comfort.”

The aircraft comes with the 787 Dreamliner-inspired Boeing Sky Interior, which features larger pivoting overhead stowage bins, larger window reveals and LED lighting to enhance the sense of spaciousness. Malaysia Airlines was the Asia launch customer for the Boeing Sky Interior in October 2010.
Boeing 737-800 Next-Generation for Malaysia Airlines

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The livery on the new Boeing does not follow the fresh look recently seen on newly delivered Airbus A380 aircraft to Malaysia Airlines.

Malaysia Airlines took delivery of its first 737 in 1972 and has operated the 737-200, 737-300, 737-400, 737-500 and 737-800.

“We’re proud of our 40 years of partnership with Malaysia’s leading airline,” said Dinesh Keskar, senior vice president of Asia Pacific and India Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

“With its new five star Skytrax rating and award for best cabin crew, passengers will have a first-class in-flight experience on board their brand new 737.”

The Next-Generation 737 family has won more than 6,600 orders and has a diverse backlog exceeding 2,600 airliners. Malaysia Airlines has an additional 35 737 aircraft on order.

With more than 5,550 aircraft in service, the 737 family represents more than a quarter of the total worldwide fleet of large commercial jets flying today. More than 358 airlines in 114 countries fly 737 jets.