Nok Air of Thailand to buy 15 Boeing 737s

[SINGAPORE] Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air will purchase 15 new Boeing 737s, worth US$1.45 billion in its first direct order with Boeing. Eight Boeing 737-800s and seven 737 MAX 8s will be part of the deal, Boeing said yesterday.

Patee Sarasin, CEO of Nok Air, said the airline, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, has been making good profit.

"We have been very happy to be partners with Boeing for the past 10 years and are going to continue to do that," he said.