Malaysia Aviation Group will acquire up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
The firm order includes 18 Boeing 737-8 and 12 Boeing 737-10 aircraft. There is an option for 30 more. The order was placed in January and was listed as unidentified on Boeing’s website. They aim to update their current fleet.
Malaysia Airlines has been incorporating Boeing single-aisle aircraft since the introduction of the Boeing 737-100 in 1969. Currently, they own over 50 Boeing 737 aircraft, and anticipate improvements in operational commonality and flying efficiency.
