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Bangkok-based Nok Airlines has received the first directly purchased Next-Generation 737-800s from Boeing.

Last year, the companies signed a $1.45bn deal, where Nok Airlines ordered seven Next-Generation 737-800s and seven 737 MAX 8s, making it the first Thai airline to operate the 737 MAX.

Nok Airlines is a low-cost carrier that currently operates an all-Boeing fleet of Next-Generation 737-800s with 18 being on lease.

According to Boeing, the 737-800 is the best-selling aircraft of the 737 family, and is one of the most technologically advanced airplanes in the single-aisle market.

Nok Air deputy CEO Piya Yodmani said: "We are pleased to welcome additional 737-800 airplanes into our fleet, as we continue to expand our regional and international route network.

"The new 737 MAX will build on the high-standards of the existing Next-Generation models to deliver valuable savings in fuel efficiency."

"Nok Air looks forward to introducing Boeing’s new 737 MAX 8 in the next couple of years. The new 737 MAX will build on the high-standards of the existing Next-Generation models to deliver valuable savings in fuel efficiency."

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The 737 MAX that Nok Airlines has ordered incorporate the advanced CFM International LEAP-1B engines.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes senior vice-president Dinesh Keskar said: "The 737 has been a key component of Nok Air’s growth over the past ten years.

"The 737 MAX is an excellent complement to Nok Air’s fleet and its low-cost business model. The airplane’s efficiency, reliability and passenger amenities will enable the airline to continue to provide its customers high-quality service at a low cost."

Image: Nok has ordered eight Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s. Photo: courtesy of Boeing.