Boeing says Romania's Blue Air orders 3 planes

SEATTLE (AP) _ Boeing Co. said Thursday Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air has ordered three 737-900ER jetliners, worth $238.5 million at current list prices.

The airplanes will be equipped with Blended Winglets, which improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions by up to 4 percent.

Blue Air started operations in December 2004 as the first Romanian low-cost carrier. From its base at Bucharest's Baneasa International Airport, Blue Air currently operates an all-Boeing fleet of five 737 Classics and will introduce two leased 737-800s later this year, followed by one more early next year.

Ten customers around the world have ordered 232 Boeing 737-900ER airplanes. Boeing said it has more than 2,200 unfilled orders for the next-generation 737 valued at more than $160 billion at current list prices.