{"id":12430,"date":"2023-10-04T21:10:47","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T02:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=12430"},"modified":"2023-10-04T21:10:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T02:10:47","slug":"air-tanzania-receives-its-first-boeing-737-max-aircraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=12430","title":{"rendered":"Air Tanzania receives its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">October 3, 2023,<\/span><\/span> PRNewswire &#8211; Boeing <strong>(NYSE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investing.com\/equities\/boeing-co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BA<\/a>)<\/strong> and Air Tanzania celebrated the arrival today of the airline&#8217;s first fuel-efficient 737 MAX single-aisle jet. The East African airline is the first carrier in <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span> to receive the larger 737-9 model as it aims to meet growing travel demand in <span class=\"xn-location\">West Africa<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Southern Africa<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">India<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Air <span class=\"xn-location\">Tanzania<\/span> currently operates commercial service across <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span> and to destinations in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span> with a fleet that includes two 787-8 Dreamliners and one 767-300 Freighter. Since its delivery in <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 2023<\/span>, the 767-300 Freighter has solved critical cargo challenges across <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span> while opening opportunities to move business globally. The airline has an additional 787-8 on order.<\/p>\n<p>The 737 MAX family delivers enhanced efficiency, improved environmental performance and increased passenger comfort to the single-aisle market. Powered by CFM International LEAP-1B engines and advanced technology winglets, the 737 MAX reduces fuel use and emissions by 20% compared to airplanes it replaces.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, October 3, 2023, PRNewswire &#8211; Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Air Tanzania celebrated the arrival today of the airline&#8217;s first fuel-efficient 737 MAX single-aisle jet. 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