Newest Boeing 737 MAX 8 lands in Bratislava

The Czech company Travel Service is one of the first airlines worldwide to purchase and operate this latest type of plane.

On February 3, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 landed in Bratislava.On February 3, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 landed in Bratislava. (Source: SITA)

A new type of Boeing plane, the 737 MAX 8, landed at M.R. Štefánik airport in Bratislava on the night of February 3, 2018. It arrived from Oman, the airport spokesperson, Veronika Ševčíková, informed.

“It is characterised by more economical performance and a new type of winglets,” she added. The new plane engines can save about one-tenth of the fuel compared to older machines. The airplane has more comfortable seats, too, with more space for cabin baggage.

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The Czech company, Travel Service, operates the plane as one of the first airlines worldwide to acquire the latest type of Boeing, the Sme daily wrote on February 5.

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