SEATTLE, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing , EgyptAir and Project HOPE today used the delivery of the airline's second of 12 737-800s to facilitate the free delivery of medical supplies for use by medical professionals in Egypt.
"Project HOPE has played a key role in training physicians, nurses and other health-care professionals in Egypt for several years," said John P. Howe III, MD, president and CEO of Project HOPE. "With Boeing's and EgyptAir's participation, we are making sure Egypt's health-care professionals are getting the resources and equipment they need to address the country's health care needs."
EgyptAir's new 737-800 is the world's most modern and efficient single- aisle commercial airplane and offers unmatched performance and reliability. The airplane departed Boeing Field this afternoon and is expected to arrive in Cairo tomorrow evening.
"It's always encouraging to work in cooperation with our valued airline customers," said Lee Monson, vice president of Sales for the Middle East and Africa. "We always look for shared opportunities on airplane deliveries where we can bring benefit to those living in the countries where we do business."
To date, 101 customers have placed orders for more than 3,500 Next- Generation 737s. Overall, the 737 is the world's best-selling commercial jet airplane family, with more than 6,600 ordered by 237 customers.
EgyptAir operates 400 weekly flights from Cairo and several Egyptian cities, providing route connectivity to more than 66 destinations across Asia, Europe, Africa and North America.
