DUBAI: Flydubai has sealed the deal on the largest single-aisle jet order in Middle East history with the purchase of 175 737 MAX airplanes from Boeing.
Currently valued at $27 billion, the deal includes options for the budget carrier, which is an all-Boeing operator, to purchase a further 50 737 MAX jets.
The model is the best-selling airplane in Boeing history, with 640 orders so far this year.
“This is our largest order in our eight-year history and our third order with Boeing whose aircraft have given us the ability to carry 44 million passengers since we began operations,” said Ghaith Al-Ghaith, CEO, flydubai.
“With up to 296 aircraft on order, we have become one of the world’s top ten airlines in terms of order backlog and we look forward to continuing to enhance the connectivity of Dubai’s aviation hub.”
The airline first ordered 75 737 MAX jets in 2013.
Boeing signs off on record $27bn jet deal with flydubai
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