EL AL and Boeing complete contract for four 737-900ERs

EL AL and Boeing have announced that the Israeli national carrier has completed a contract to order four Next-Generation 737-900ERs (extended range) and reserve options for future aircraft. The four-airplane order is valued at approximately $343.2 million at current list prices. Elyezer Shkedy, Chief Executive Officer, EL AL said: "These additional airplanes will help us expand our fleet to meet the growing demand from our customers. We will use the Boeing 737-900ERs to replace the current fleet of 757-200s and to serve the growing markets in our network."