Continental Airlines takes delivery of Boeing 737-900ER

Boeing delivered the first Next-Generation 737-900ER (extended range) with the Boeing Sky Interior to United Continental Holdings, subsidiary Continental Airlines. The carrier is the first U.S. airline to operate the 737-800 and 737-900ER featuring the all-new interior. Boeing also announced that Continental converted existing 2012 orders for Next-Generation 737s to 737-900ERs and will now be taking 19 737-900ERs in 2012.