Boeing (Chicago) and Norwegian Air Shuttle (Oslo) today (June 21) announced an order for 15 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes at the international 2011 Paris Air Show. The order, valued at $1.2 billion at list prices, brings the total number of 737-800s Norwegian has ordered direct from Boeing to 78.

The carrier also has finalized its contract to purchase three Boeing 787 Dreamliners, an agreement the Oslo based operator announced in May, which brings the total number of Boeing 787s it will operate to five including two to be leased from ILFC.

Norwegian is the third largest low-cost airline in Europe. It operates 238 routes to 97 destinations acrossEurope into North Africa and the Middle East. More than 13 million passengers flew with the airline in 2010.

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Copyright Photo: Joe G. Walker. Brand new Boeing 737-8JP LN-DYS  (msn 39007) departs from Seattle (Boeing Field) on delivery on June 8 minus any tail image.