IOC: 1968
Total Production: 7,757
Total Program's Cost: USD$325 billion
Boeing 737-800
IOC: 1998
Production: 2,834
Unitary Cost: USD$75 million
Also Known As:
737 BBJ2
Origin:United States of America
Contractor/s:
Boeing
Description:
The Boeing 737 is a popular, twin-engine, short- to medium-range airplane renowned by its reliability, simplicity and low maintenance and operating costs. The first 737, a 737-100 model, was delivered to Lufthansa in 1968. Since then, more than 5,200 737s have been ordered by airlines all over the world.
Wing tip extensions, called Winglets, have been added to the Next Generation 737 wing layout to extend range, increase payload and to save fuel. Winglets have been applied only to 737-700 and 737-800 models. Each Winglet is 8-ft long (2.44 meters) and 4-ft (1.22 meters) in width.
The Boeing 737-800 airplane has the same fuselage as the 737-400 and fitted with new wing, tail sections and stabilizer. It can carry from 162 to 189 passengers in a two-class or one-class arrangement. It is powered by two fuel efficient and low noise CFM56-7 engines and travels at a cruise speed of Mach 0.785 at ranges of over 3,000 nautical miles.
The first Boeing 737-800 was delivered to Hapag-Lloyd in 1998. More than 2,240 Next Generation 737s have been sold to date.
The Boeing Business Jet Two (BBJ2) is a 737-800 delivered without any interior furnishings. The customer can install specific interior configurations.
On September 29, 2004, Turkish Airlines and Boeing finalized an agreement for the purchase of 15 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800s valued at $982.5 million. Deliveries were established to being in 2005 replacing earlier 737 models and other airplanes in the carrier's fleet.
On October 21, 2004, Primaris Airlines and Boeing signed an agreement for the supply of 20 B737-800s with options on further 25 aircraft. The firm orders agreement, which also includes 20+15 B7E7-8s, is worth approximately $3.8 billion. Deliveries to Primaris are scheduled to begin in 2007. Contract negotiations are expected to conclude later this year.
On December 28, 2004, Air Europa of Spain placed a firm order on three Boeing Next Generation 737-800s valued at $195 million with deliveries scheduled to begin in January 2006. As of December 2004, Air Europa already was operating 25 737-800s with two more aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2005. This new order will bring 737-800s fleet to 30 aircraft by 2006.
German carrier Hapag-Lloyd Flug placed an order for 10 Boeing 737-800s valued at $655 million in late December 2004. These aircraft will replace Airbus A310s and the German airline will take deliveries beginning in the first quarter of 2006.
On 26 January 2005, Boeing announced that Flugleidir Icelandair Group selected the Boeing 737-800 jetliner to provide leasing services to other airlines. The Iceland's group placed 10 firm orders valued at $650 million at list prices with purchase options on other five aircraft. Deliveries were scheduled to begin in early 2006. The FL Group, formerly Flugleidir Icelandair Group, executed the option for another five 737-800s on 12 April 2005. These additional aircraft were valued at $325 million with the five airplanes deliveries planned for 2007.
On February 3, 2005, Buraq Air of Libya reached a preliminary agreement for the purchase of three firm order Boeing 737-800 jetliners with options on further three 737-800s.
On February 9, 2005, SpiceJet of India and Boeing singed an agreement for 10 firm order 737-800s with options on 10 additional airplanes with first deliveries scheduled for 2006. The 10 firm order airplanes powered by CFM56-7B engines were valued at $630 million.
Boeing and Ireland-based low cost carrier Ryanair reached an agreement for the purchase of 70 firm order Boeing 737-800 jetliners with options on 70 additional aircraft on February 24, 2005. The agreement was valued at $4.6 billion with a maximum potential value of $9.2 billion with all options exercised. As of February 2005, Ryanair had received 73 B737-800s with 152 additional aircraft on order totaling 225 airplanes. The first B737-800 delivery took place in 1999 and these aircraft will support the carrier future growth. On 13 June 2005, Ryanair exercised a previous contract option converting five aircraft options into firm orders totaling 230 737-800s firm orders.
Panamanian carrier Copa Airlines placed an order for 15 Boeing Next-Generation 737-700/800 airplanes worth $750 million on 25 April 2005. Five aircraft were labeled firm orders and the other 10 options with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2007 through 2009.
On May 9, 2005, Japan Airlines (JAL) and Boeing completed a purchase agreement for 30 Boeing 787 airplanes and 30 Boeing 737-800s worth around $5.3 billion. JAL also took options on another 20 787s and 10 more 737-800s. JAL will replace its fleet of Boeing 767s and Airbus A300-600s utilizing the 787 passenger airplane. The 737 will serve to replace JAL's single-aisle fleet.
On May 12, 2005, Boeing delivered the first 737-800 equipped with an innovative advanced landing system which would guide the aircraft trough the runaway with unprecedented accuracy. The new system combines GLS (Global Positioning Landing System) information, ground stations and multi-mode receiver on the airplane.
In May 2005, Boeing made public that the BBJ and BBJ2 won orders and commitments for 97 airplanes since the project's inception in 1996. The BBJ won orders for 83 airplanes and the BBJ2 won the remaining 14.
On 25 May 2005, Boeing and Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE) completed a sales agreement for 20 737-800 plus another 20 airplanes as options. The purchase agreement was valued at $1.1 billion with deliveries beginning in late 2006 and extending until late 2009. SALE retained options to turn the 737-800s into 737-700 or the proposed higher-capacity 737-900X.
On 26 May 2005, Boeing announced a preliminary agreement with Indonesia's low-fare carrier Lion Air covering a combination of Boeing 737-800 and 737-900X models. The final order could be for up to 60 airplanes and was pending of a launch of the 737-900X variant.
On 14 June 2005, General Electric Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) placed an order for 20 Boeing Next-Generation 737 worth $1.1 billion. These aircraft were scheduled to be delivered beginning in 2006 through 2008.
On 14 June 2005, International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) placed an order for 20 Boeing Next-Generation 737-700s/-800s, six 777-300ERs, and two 777-200ERs. All together were valued at $2.9 billion. The Boeing 737 airplanes were slated for delivery during 2008 and the 777s deliveries were scheduled to begin in 2006 extending into 2008.
On 15 June 2005, Seattle-based Alaska Airlines agreed with Boeing the purchase of 35 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s worth $2.3 billion. The airline also signed for purchase rights on further 15 airplanes worth $983 million. Another 50 airplanes could be delivered to Alaska Airlines as second option. All airplanes, including options, were set for delivery between 2006 and 2011.
On 15 June 2005 at the Paris Air Show, Spanish carrier Air Europa and Boeing reached an agreement for the purchase of 18 firm order Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s plus purchase rights on another 12 airplanes. On 20 July 2005, Boeing and the Spanish carrier signed an agreement for the purchase of 18 737-800s plus options on another 16. The order was valued at $1.2 billion. Deliveries will begin in 2007 with three new aircraft to be delivered annually.
On 9 August 2005, Cairo-based EgyptAir signed a purchase agreement with Boeing for six firm order B737-800s and further six on option. The 12 aircraft were valued at $850 million. In November 2005 Boeing released that the six firm order aircraft were to be equipped with Boeing Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) beginning in July 2006. On 2 October 2006, EgyptAir executed the option for six additional Boeing 737-800s.
In August 2005, Boeing confirmed Turkish Airlines had exercised an option on eight 737-800s from an order issued in 2004. The airplane were valued at $542 million and were slated to be delivered to the Turkish carrier in 2008.
On 11 August 2005, San Francisco-based Pegasus Aviation Finance Company ordered six Boeing 737-800s valued at $400 million. Deliveries were scheduled to begin in 2006. The same day, Boeing announced that India-based Jet Airways had confirmed an order for 10 737-800s worth $680 million to be delivered from early 2006. This order was first announced during the Paris Air Show in June 2005.
On 5 October 2005 Ryanair exercised a contract option on additional nine Boeing 737-800 airplanes valued at $500 million. Aircraft deliveries were expected to begin in September 2007.
In early November 2005 Boeing announced that the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) program had sold 102 aircraft of which 89 aircraft were BBJ and the remaining 13 were BBJ2 airplanes. On the customer's profile, Boeing said 40 percent were private individuals, 36 percent government heads of state, 14 percent corporate operators and 10 percent were charter operators.
On 11 January 2006, Boeing and Air India signed an important purchase agreement worth $11 billion for 68 airplanes including 777s, 787s, and 737s. The order was for eight Boeing 777-200LR Worldliners, 15 777-300ERs, 27 787-8 Dreamliners, and 18 737-800 airplanes. The 737-800s were ordered by Air India on behalf of its subsidiary Air India Express. Aircraft deliveries were scheduled to begin in November 2006.
On 20 February 2006, New Delhi-based SpiceJet announced its intention to execute an option on 10 Next Generation Boeing 737 airplanes. The contract option included five Boeing 737-800s and five 737-900ERs plus another 10 options. On 14 August 2006, Boeing and SpiceJet signed an agreement converting ten aircraft options into five 737-800s and five 737-900ERs from an order placed in February 2005. The 10 airplanes fitted with blended winglets were valued at more than $700 million and were slated for delivery beginning in late 2007.
Earlier in 2006 Istanbul-based Pegasus Airlines placed an order for six Next Generation 737s valued at $406.5 million including purchase rights on six more airplanes. Aircraft deliveries were slated to begin in 2008.
On 29 March 2006 General Electric Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) placed an order with Boeing for 30 firm and 30 option Boeing Next-Generation 737 valued approximately at $4 billion. The firm aircraft were set to be delivered to GECAS between 2008 through 2010. This contract included the Boeing 737-900ER and 737-800 models powered by CFM56-7B engines valued at $400 million.
On April 6, 2006 Spanish carrier Air Europe converted purchase rights into 16 firm order Boeing 737-800 airplanes to be delivered between 2010 and 2014. These airplanes were valued at $1 billion.
On April 11, 2006 Boeing announced that achieved an agreement with China Aviation Supplies Import and Export Group for 80 Boeing 737 Next-Generation airplanes.
On 25 April 2006 Boeing and Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE) announced an agreement for 10 firm order next-Generation 737-800s plus 10 options and 10 purchase rights. The order was valued at $675 million and aircraft deliveries were scheduled to run from 2009 through 2010. SALE selected the CFM56-7B engine to power its 737 airplanes. The deal with General Electric was for 20 firm order engines, 10 options and another 10 purchase rights. The firm order engines were valued at $140 million list price.
On June 12, 2006, Boeing and Australia-based low cost carrier Virgin Blue Airlines announced an order for nine Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes valued at $634.5 million executing purchase rights from a previous contract. Deliveries were set to begin in 2008.
On July 3, 2006, low-cost carrier Ryanair executed a contract option for ten Boeing 737-800s valued at $705 million with deliveries beginning in 2008. These aircraft were ordered fitted with blended winglets for reduced drag and improved fuel efficiency by 3 to 5 percent.
On 18 July 2006, US-based Aviation Capital Group (ACG) placed an order for 14 next-generation Boeing 737-800s worth approximately $987 million. The announcement was made public at the Farnborough Air Show in England.
On 19 July 2006, Boeing and ILFC announced a deal for six Boeing 737-800s, two 777-300ERs, and 787 Dreamliners all together valued at $1.2 billion. 737s and 777s deliveries were expected to begin in the first quarter of 2009 while the 787s were set to be delivered from early 2012. In parallel, the engine contract with General Electric was valued at $750 million with the GE90 powering the 777s and the GEnx the 787s. The engine contract was for 24 787s, 6 777-300ERs (GE90-115B) and two 777-200ERs (GE90-94B).
On 21 July 2006, charter operator Futura International Airways based in Spain and Boeing reached an agreement for the acquisition of three 737-800s plus purchase rights on three additional aircraft. The firm order aircraft were valued at $210 million. Deliveries were scheduled between 2009 and 2010.
On 28 August 2006, Indian carrier Air Sahara confirmed an order for 10 Boeing 737-800 airplanes fitted with blended winglets and valued at more than $700 million. Aircraft deliveries were scheduled to begin in mid-2009.
In November 2005, Boeing and China Aviation Supplies Import and Export Group agreed on the sale of 150 Next-Generation 737 airplanes worth $10 billion and scheduled for delivery between 2006 and 2010. The order was definitized on 14 September 2006 as follows: Air China ordered 25 737-800s; China Eastern Airlines 14 737-700s and 6 737-800s; China Southern Airlines 12 737-700s and 18 737-800s; Hainan Airlines 25 737-800s; Shandong Airlines 12 737-800s; Shangai Airlines 3 737-700s and 10 737-800s; Shenzhen Airlines 10 737-800s; and Xiamen Airlines 15 737-800s.
On 29 September 2006, Dublin-based Ryanair placed an order for 32 Boeing 737-800s valued at $2.25 billion with aircraft deliveries expected to begin in 2008.
On 13 November 2006 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, a part of Air France/KLM group, placed an order six Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s valued at $423 million. These airplanes to be equipped with blended winglets will be delivered before mid-2008.
As of May 2007, Boeing had sold 107 BBJs, 15 BBJ 2s, and three BBJ 3s.
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 2, Passengers 189
Dimensions: Height 12.5 m, Length 39.5 m, Wingspan 34.3 m
Weights: Max Weight 79,243 kg (174,698 lb), Min Weight 41,413 kg (91,299 lb), Payload 21,319 kg (47,000 lb)
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 54,600 lb (24,767 kg)
Performance: Max Range 5,665 km (3,059 nm), Top Speed 261 mps (Mach 0.79)
Algeria
Australia
Austria
Bangladesh / 2 
Aircraft ordered by Biman Bangladesh (2)
Belgium
Brazil
Aircraft ordered by GOL Linhas Aereas (127 Next-Generation Boeing 737s)
Canada
Aircraft leased by Sunwing Airlines from Aviation Capital Group (ACG)
China
Aircraft ordered by Xiamen Airlines (25); China Southern Airlines; Okay Airways; Air China (30)
Czech Republic
Ordered by Travel Service (8)
Egypt / 12 
Germany
Greece
Iceland / 15 
India
Aircraft ordered by SpiceJet (10); Jet Airways (20)
Indonesia / 85 
Iraq / 30 
Ireland
Aircraft ordered by Ryanair (308); AWAS (31)
Israel
Japan
Kuwait / 6 
Libya / 3 
Malaysia / 35 
Aircraft ordered by Malaysia Airlines (35)
Mexico / 3 
Morocco
Netherlands
Nigeria / 17 
Aircraft ordered by Arik Air (17)
Norway / 42 
Aircraft ordered by Norwegian Air Shuttle (42)
Panama
Poland
Romania / 2 
Aircraft ordered by Blue Air (2)
Russia / 10 
Singapore / 50 
South Africa
South Korea
Ordered by Korean Air (5) November 2006 as Next-Generation 737s; Jeju Air (5).
Spain
Sweden
Aircraft ordered by SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Taiwan
Turkey
Ukraine / 7 
Aircraft ordered by AeroSvit Airlines (7)
United Arab Emirates / 124 
Aircraft ordered by DAE Capital (70); RAK Airways (4); FlyDubai (50);
United Kingdom
United States of America
Ordered by GECAS (77); ILFC (10); Aviation Capital Group (76); Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management and Nomura Babcock & Brown (20)
Yemen / 4 
Aircraft ordered by Yemenia Airways (4)