Southwest Adds 100 Firm Orders for Boeing 737 MAX 7
March 29 2021 - 7:33AM
Dow Jones News
By Dave Sebastian
Southwest Airlines Co. said it has added 100 firm orders for the
Boeing 737 MAX 7 aircraft, calling the order agreement a signal of
confidence in the 737 MAX model.
The U.S. late last year approved Boeing Co.'s 737 MAX jets for
passenger flights again after two crashes took 346 lives.
Southwest on Monday said it has scheduled 30 aircraft to be
delivered in 2022. The company said it has converted 70 MAX 8
orders to MAX 7 firm orders and added 155 MAX options for MAX 7 or
MAX 8 aircraft for 2022 through 2029 as part of the agreement.
With the order-book additions and revisions, the company has 349
MAX firm orders and 270 MAX options for MAX 7 or MAX 8 for 2021
through 2031, it said. Southwest said the order agreement is part
of its effort to operate fuel-efficient and climate-friendly
aircraft.
"Today's commitment to the 737 MAX solidifies our continued
appreciation for the aircraft and confirms our plans to offer the
Boeing 737 series of aircraft to our Employees and Customers for
years to come," Chairman and Chief Executive Gary Kelly said.
Write to Dave Sebastian at dave.sebastian@wsj.com
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