Boeing Finalizes $22.4b Deal With Lion Air for 230 Planes

Jakarta Globe, Royston Sim - Straits Times Indonesia, February 14, 2012

Boeing announced a $22.4 billion deal with Lion Air on Tuesday afternoon
for 230 airplane orders — the largest deal in its history in terms of dollar value
and total number of airplanes. (Antara Photo/Lucky)  

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Boeing announced a $22.4 billion deal with Lion Air on Tuesday afternoon for 230 airplane orders — the largest deal in its history in terms of dollar value and total number of airplanes.

This deal alone has exceeded the $10 billion of deals signed at the previous Airshow in 2010.

Jakarta-based Lion Air and Boeing finalized an order for 201 737 Maxs and 29 737-900 ERs.

Lion Air will also acquire rights to purchase another 150 airplanes.

The Singapore Airshow runs from Tuesday till Sunday at Changi Exhibition Centre

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