WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Air France-KLM Group’s low-cost operator Transavia has ordered 17 next-generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft to support expanding its operations in the Netherlands and France, Boeing said in a statement.
“The order will significantly support the growth of Transavia’s operations in France and the Netherlands, the airline currently has a combined all-Boeing fleet of 45 Next-Generation 737s,” the statement, issued on Thursday, said.
Transavia’s fleet is valued at $1.6 billion, and it will help expand its business, Transavia Company Chief Executive Officer Bram Graber said in a statement.
The Transavia-Boeing agreement includes the option for Transavia to purchase three additional aircraft.
The next-generation Boeing 737-type airplanes have helped grow Transavia’s business, Todd Nelp, vice president of European Sales at Boeing Commercial Airlines, said in a statement.
“Through its growing Dutch and French operations, Transavia has provided European holiday makers with exceptional value due to the efficiencies it has been able to harness from its fleet of Next-Generation 737s,” Nelp said.
The Boeing 737-800 airplanes have been the best-selling version of the next-generation 737 fleet for Boeing, the statement added.
Transavia conducts flights to 110 destinations among its main hubs are the airports in Amsterdam and Paris.
