Having filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in June 2020, Aeromexico has announced it has struck a deal to buy 28 planes from Boeing and also confirmed that it has successfully negotiated discounts of around US$2 billion.
Additionally, the carrier has also negotiated more favourable conditions for it existing fleet and leasing contracts with Boeing. The deal includes a combination of 24 737-8 MAXs and 737-9 MAXs, along with four 787-9 Dreamliners. While a price for the planes was not disclosed, according to a statement issued by Aeromexico: the agreement “represents a fundamental stage in Aeromexico’s transformation for the coming years, under highly competitive economic conditions compared to current market values.”
