Xiamen Air (Xiamen Airlines) (Xiamen) has agreed to purchase 40 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s. The airline plans to use the airplanes for more international routes to meet growing passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific and China.

The order, which is valued at $3.5 billion at list prices, requires Chinese Government approval and Boeing will work with Xiamen Airlines to obtain approval.

Xiamen Airlines currently operates an all-Boeing fleet of six 757 airplanes and 77 Next-Generation 737 airplanes. The carrier plans to grow its operational fleet to 200 airplanes by the end of year 2020.

Copyright Photo: Joe G. Walker. Xiamen introduced this new look and adjusted name in July with B-5653. Sister ship Boeing 737-85C B-5655 (man 38392) was handed over on July 28, 2012 and is pictured departing from Boeing Field in Seattle.

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