SilkAir took delivery of its first Next-Generation 737-800 from Boeing at a delivery ceremony in Seattle on Feb. 3. The Next-Generation 737-800 will support SilkAir's network expansion plans and enable the carrier to fly longer routes.

SilkAir's new 737 will enter service later this month, flying to existing destinations including in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. With the follow-on 737 deliveries, SilkAir will fly the aircraft to more destinations in Cambodia, Vietnam, India and the Philippines starting in March.