Jeju Air introduces B737-89

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Jeju Air purchased and introduced B737-8, the next-generation aircraft on the 5th. The newly introduced aircraft will begin operation after certification of airworthiness from the relevant authorities.

With the introduction of the purchase of No. 9, the proportion of Jeju Air's next-generation aircraft has expanded to 21% of all passenger planes, and the proportion of buyers has also increased to 35%.

Jeju Air returned one year-old aircraft whose lease contract expired in November last year and another year-old aircraft returned this month, with the average age of the plane being 12.3 years, down 1.7 years from 14 years in January last year.

Jeju Air has purchased a total of eight next-generation aircraft by last year, starting with the purchase of two B737-8 aircraft in 2023. This year, it plans to introduce a total of seven additional B737-8 purchasers, including the B737-89, to focus more on improving the constitution and stability of operations due to the modernization of the fleet.

"The introduction of next-generation aircraft and the increase in the proportion of purchasers are mid- to long-term strategies to increase operational stability and cost competitiveness at the same time," said an official from Jeju Air who spoke to this newspaper by phone.

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