Boeing Bags Order from Greater Bay Airlines for 15 737-9 Planes

March 3, 2023

The deal also includes a commitment for five 787 Dreamliners to support GBA's long-term plan to launch international long-haul service.

Source dpa (TNS)

New York — US airline Boeing said on Friday that it has bagged an order for 15 737-9 aeroplanes from Greater Bay Airlines Limited (GBA), a Hong Kong-based low cost carrier.

Financial terms of the order are not known. The deal also includes a commitment for five 787 Dreamliners to support GBA's long-term plan to launch international long-haul service.

The airline also plans to bring in a number of additional 737-800s to meet its expansion needs before the arrival of the 737-9. The 737-9 will support GBA's future fleet as it aims to operate more flights between Hong Kong and major cities in Asia and Mainland China.

A 737-9 is designed to seat over 190 passengers in a two-class configuration with a range of 3,300 nautical miles (6,112 kilometres), offering added capacity and increased profitability to operators.

The airline plans to leverage the 737-9's enhanced capacity and range to lower trip costs and expand its network.

GBA, which commenced scheduled service in July 2022, is an all-Boeing carrier currently operating a fleet of three 737-800 jets with flights to four destinations, including Bangkok, Taipei, Tokyo, and Seoul.