Boeing Claims T o Be N.A.C. Choice
(New Zealand Press Association)
WELLINGTON, August 15. The regional sales manager of the Boeing company (Mr J. L. Anderson) said today that the National Airways Corporation preferred the Boeing 737-200 to replace its Viscounts—but the Minister of Civil Aviation (Mr McAlpine) said he knew nothing of Boeing having preference over the other contenders.
The Boeing 737-200 is a stretched model of the 737100 and can seat up to 115 passengers. The Boeing company had been told of the preference about six months ago, Mr Anderson said. "1 think the airline probably feels the aircraft is suited to their requirements. It's bigger and will be available in the time they want it” he said.
“We’ve been very hopeful that we get the order. You
can never be over-confident of anything,” he said. Mr Anderson, who comes from Washington, is in Wellington to organise an exhibition for his company. Mr McAlpine said he believed the Boeing 737 would make its first flight next month. By the end of the year the Boeing should have done sufficient flying to permit a full evaluation of it. The Minister said the Boeing could then be compared with the other two contenders, the DC9 and the B.A.C. 1-11
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31139, 16 August 1966, Page 1
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