Kazakhstan's SCAT Airlines Orders 5 More Boeing 737-9s and Converts 5 737-8s to Larger Variant

Kazakhstan – Boeing and SCAT Airlines, the first Central Asian operator of the 737 MAX, have announced an order for five additional Boeing 737-9 aircraft alongside the conversion of five previously ordered 737-8s to the larger 737-9 variant, expanding the Kazakh carrier's fleet and international route capability. SCAT Airlines currently operates nine 737-8 and five 737-9 aircraft within a fleet of nearly 40 Boeing jets, based at Shymkent in Kazakhstan. The airline was the first in Central Asia to operate the 737 MAX.

Statements

• "This fleet update allows SCAT Airlines to better meet growing passenger demand while maintaining the flexibility to serve a diverse and expanding route network. Converting five of the previously ordered 737-8s to 737-9s, together with the new firm order for five 737-9s, enhances our seating capacity per flight and will improve schedule reliability as we expand our international network," said Vladimir Denissov, President of JSC SCAT Airlines.
• "SCAT's decision to grow its 737-9 fleet highlights the versatility and economic advantages of the 737 MAX family. The 737-9 offers the right combination of capacity, range and efficiency to help airlines expand their networks while lowering operating costs," said Paul Righi, Boeing Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing for Eurasia, India and South Asia.

Source: Boeing