The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today confirmed Primaris Airlines, Inc. has chosen the Boeing 7E7-8 Dreamliner and the 737-800 for the airlines' future fleet development.

The airline announced plans to purchase 20 737-800s and 20 7E7-8s, with options for an additional 25 737-800s and 15 7E7-8s. The firm purchases would be worth approximately $3.8 billion at list prices. Contract negotiations are expected to conclude later this year. Deliveries of the 737-800s will begin in 2007 and the 7E7-8s in 2010.

Primaris is an emerging commercial airline offering distinctive value for business travelers. Primaris plans to equip the Next-Generation 737s with 94 seats in an all business class, while the 7E7s will seat approximately 150 passengers in an all business class. The U.S. domestic carrier intends to build a route structure serving domestic and international business travelers starting in 2005.