Article Posted on : - Dec 01, 2010

Left to Right: Marlin Dailey, vice president, Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes; Jim Albaugh, president and chief executive officer, Boeing Commercial Airplanes; Stanley Motta, chairman of the board, Copa Holdings; Pedro Heilbron, chief executive officer, Copa Airlines.A Boeing photo

WASHINGTON (BNS): Boeing and Copa Airlines have announced an order for 22 next-generation 737-800s valued at approximately $1.7 billion.

The order announced Tuesday is the largest new aircraft order in Copa Airlines' history which was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing's orders and deliveries website.

The new airplanes will be outfitted with the 737 Boeing Sky Interior featuring new modern sculpted sidewalls and window.

"We thank Copa Airlines for this significant order and are very proud to partner with one of the most successful airlines in the industry," said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

"These 22 firm aircraft plus 10 options, which deliver between 2015 and 2018, are an integral part of our medium term growth plan," said Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Airlines.