Luxemburg flag-carrying airline Luxair is to add four new Boeing 737-8 jets to its current fleet of 19 aircraft, including eight Next-Generation 737s. Two of the new aircraft are to be taken on lease for delivery this summer in order to meet with seasonal demand. Two other 737-8s are being ordered direct from Boeing. The 737-8, seats between 162 and 210 passengers depending on configuration and has a range of 3,500 nautical miles. It is an extremely versatile single-aisle airplane, capable of operating profitably on short- and medium-haul routes. For Luxair, the aircraft will represent a reduction in fuel burn of approximately 20% compared to older-generation single-aisle aircraft that are being replaced. This equates to a saving of eight million pounds of CO2 emissions on an annual basis for each aircraft.
“Today is a good day for Luxair, our staff and our esteemed clients. Luxair took a large step into the direction of securing its role as the quality airline of Luxembourg and the Greater Region,” said Gilles Feith, Luxair CEO. “I want to thank our Board of Directors for this act of trust, our staff members who helped us in the last years, all our valued customers and Cargolux. Today marks just the beginning of the journey of securing the long-term future of Luxair. Much more is yet to come.”
“With the selection of the 737-8, Luxair is building a more sustainable operation, significantly lowering CO2 emissions while offering the latest airplane technology to its passengers,” said Ricardo Cavero, Vice President, Europe & Israel Sales and Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Reducing noise from take-offs and landings is a key aspect of environmental performance, especially for communities near airports. The 737-8 is a quieter airplane that helps create a 50% smaller noise footprint than the airplanes it replaces.”
