BOEING has rolled out the latest version of the 737, the -900ER, a
heritage that in terms of fuselage cross section dates back to the
original 707 which first flew in 1957. With a new pair of exit doors
and a flat rear-pressure bulkhead maximum capacity has been raised to
215 in a single-class layout, not far short of the similar, and now
out of production, 757. The aircraft is capable of flying non-stop US
coast to coast. Jakarta-based Lion Air was the first customer with an
order for 30 aircraft last year, which was doubled in the June just
gone. In addition Continental Airlines, Sky Airlines, Futura
International Airways and Excel Airways also have aircraft on order.
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