Boeing, Air Algerie Announce Order for Seven 737-800s at Dubai Airshow 2009

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE:
BA) and Air Algerie announced an order for seven Next-Generation 737-800s
today at Dubai Airshow 2009.

The airplanes will grow the Air Algerie Next-Generation 737 fleet to 22
airplanes. The new airplanes will help the airline leverage the efficiencies
of a standard single-aisle fleet that delivers high fuel efficiency and
related environmental improvements, said Air Algerie CEO Abdelwahid
Bouabdallah.

Air Algerie is based in Algeria's capital, Algiers.

"Our purchase of Boeing 737-800s is a natural progression for Air Algerie,"
said Bouabdallah. "One advantage is that our pilots and engineers are expertly
trained and experienced with the airplane. The 737-800 adds great value to our
fleet because it is very high-tech and reliable. Reduced operating and
maintenance costs mean our airplanes spend less time on the ground and more
time in the air making money."

Air Algerie ordered its new 737s with Blended Winglets, which further reduce
fuel burn by approximately four percent.

A Boeing customer for nearly 40 years, Air Algerie operates a Boeing fleet
that includes 10 737-800s, five 737-600s and three 767-300s.

"Air Algerie's order reflects our company's solid business partnership of
nearly 40 years with the airline and the proven fuel efficiency and
reliability of the Next-Generation 737," said Marty Bentrott, Boeing
Commercial Airplanes vice president of Sales for the Middle East, Central and
South Asia.

Nearly 120 customers around the world have ordered more than 5,000
Next-Generation 737s. Boeing has more than 2,100 unfilled orders for the
Next-Generation 737 valued at more than $158 billion at current list prices.

Earlier this year, Boeing announced performance enhancements to the
Next-Generation 737 that will reduce fuel consumption by 2 percent by 2011
through a combination of airframe and engine improvements.

Contact: Mike Tull
International & Sales Communications
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
+1 206-304-7164
michael.j.tull@boeing.com

SOURCE Boeing

Mike Tull, International & Sales Communications of Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, +1-206-304-7164, michael.j.tull@boeing.com