Comair will use its new 737s to update the fleet of Comair's low-fare airline, kulula.com. The airplanes are valued at approximately $646m at current list prices. The order previously was attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing's orders and deliveries website.

Launched in 2001 as South Africa's first low-fare carrier, kulula.com currently operates an all-Boeing fleet of ten 737s, including three leased 737-800s. Comair also operates as a franchise partner of British Airways, with thirteen 737 airplanes flying domestically in South Africa and regionally in Southern Africa.

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Gidon Novick, joint CEO of Comair, said: “The purchase of new Boeing 737-800s is historic for our company and gives all our 1,800 staff a great feeling of pride. The new fleet is an essential part of our efficiency drive, which will not only give us a cost leadership position in our industry, but also provide our customers with exceptional levels of reliability and comfort with the spacious new interior.”

Marlin Dailey, vice president of sales and marketing for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said: “Comair is an amazing success story, as this airline company has posted operating profits each year since it was founded in 1946. Today's order demonstrates the value the 737-800 has already brought to its fleet and the confidence Comair has in this airplane.”

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