Luxembourgish airline or Luxair has placed an order of four B737-8 as it continues its single-aisle growth strategy. With this order, Luxair will become the European launch customer for the aircraft type. Today’s order brings the airlines’ firm orders for the 737 to eight. Luxair will also initially lease two 737-8, due summer 2023, before taking direct delivery of its first 737-8.
"We continue to invest in Luxair's growth and this agreement for four Boeing 737-7 is an extra step towards securing a long-term future for our national airline. This type of aircraft is a perfect match for Luxair and will meet the requirements of the market. Seating 160 passengers, the 737-7 will offer flexibility across the Luxair destination network while significantly reducing fuel consumption. This will help us get even closer to our commitment to sustainable flights said, “Gilles Feith, Chief Executive, Luxair.
Delighted at the new order, Brad McMullen, senior vice president of Global Sales and Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes said: “The 737-7 is perfectly suited across Luxair's network, seamlessly integrating in to its existing fleet and adding capacity on to regional routes. By selecting the 737-7 Luxair will operate a common fleet allowing it to move aircraft around the network based, increasing and dropping capacity based on seasonality and demand, ensuring maximum profitability flying all year round."
Luxair currently operates a fleet of 19 airplanes, including eight Next-Generation 737s.
According to Boeing, each 737 of this new generation will save up to eight million pounds of CO2 emissions annually compared to the airplanes it replaces. Additionally, these aircraft are quieter, creating a 50% smaller noise footprint than the airplanes they replace.