German Carrier Changes Horses Mid-Stream in Surprising Turn
German Air Carrier Lufthansa Group will buy up to 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in a brow-raising change from their long streak of Airbus operation. The company signed a firm order for 40 737-8 aircraft, with options for 60 more should they decide to exercise them. The selection of the 737, Boeing's most popular aircraft, underlines the Lufthansa order book of widebody aircraft from the brand. So far, Lufthansa Group has placed firm orders for 7 777-8s in freighter configuration, 20 777-9s, and 34 787s from Boeing - but the 737 hasn't seen any love from the German brand since its final one delivered in 1995.
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