Boeing has announced that it has received orders from Avolon and Air Algérie for 737 MAX jets and from China Airlines for eight Dreamliners.
Avolon, the aircraft leasing company, has placed orders for 40 737 MAX jets. This order was previously unidentified on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website.
Furthermore, Air Algérie has confirmed an order for eight Boeing 737-9 jets at the Paris Air Show. The Algerian flag carrier also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) to meet increasing cargo demand in the region. Air Algérie operates a single-aisle fleet of more than 30 737-500, 737-600 and 737-800 jets. Adding the 737-9 allows the airline to carry more passengers, increasing profitability within its network. With added capacity and increased profitability, the 737-9 is designed to serve 193 passengers in a two-class configuration with a range of 3,300 nautical miles. This 737-9 order was unidentified on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website.
China Airlines has finalised an order for eight 787-9 Dreamliners. This firm order, which was previously posted to Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries website as unidentified, follows the airline’s first-ever order for 16 787-9s announced last year. China Airlines also becomes the newest 787-10 customer as it converts six 787-9s to the 787-10, the largest member of the 787 family, to add flexibility and capacity on its regional network as passenger demand continues to rise above pre-pandemic levels. With this order, the carrier will introduce 24 super-efficient 787s over the next several years, strengthening the airline’s existing global network. The 787 enables China Airlines to reduce fuel use and emissions by 20%, which will support the airline to meet its sustainability goals.
