Boeing finalizes nearly $3 billion 737 order

Boeing on Thursday said a United Kingdom leisure airline has finalized a multi-billion dollar order.

Jet2.com’s order is for 27 Boeing Next Generation 737-800s, which Boeing valued at $2.6 billion at list prices.

The U.K. carrier has a fleet of nearly 60 Boeing aircraft, though Boeing said this is its first direct order from Jet2.com.

The 737-800s will be delivered over the next two years.

Spirit AeroSystems makes the fuselage and other parts of the 737.

This story was originally published September 3, 2015 at 11:29 AM with the headline "Boeing finalizes nearly $3 billion 737 order."