Boeing announces Air Algerie to order eight 737-9 jets

Boeing and Air Algerie confirmed an order for eight fuel-efficient 737-9 jets at the Paris Air Show. The Algerian flag carrier also signed a Memorandum of Understanding, or MoU, for two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters, or BCF, to meet increasing cargo demand in the region. Air Algerie operates a single-aisle fleet of more than 30 737-500, 737-600 and 737-800 jets. Adding the 737-9 allows the airline to carry more passengers, increasing profitability within its network. With added capacity and increased profitability, the 737-9 is designed to serve 193 passengers in a two-class configuration with a range of 3,300 nautical miles.