WestJet has reached an agreement with Boeing to purchase 60 737-Max narrowbody aircraft and seven 787-9 Dreamliner widebody aircraft, the Canadian carrier’s largest order with Boeing to date.
The order, to be delivered through 2034, includes the options for 25 additional 737-Max aircraft and four additional Dreamliner aircraft, bringing WestJet’s current order book to 123 aircraft and 40 options, according to WestJet. The carrier’s current fleet consists of 193 aircraft, including 147 Boeing 737s, seven 787s and 39 De Havilland Q400s.
“With the addition of these aircraft, WestJet has the largest order book of any airline in Canada and will double our fleet of Dreamliners, underpinning our growth plans and our commitment to affordable travel options for Canadians from coast to coast and exciting career paths for our people,” WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech said in a statement. He added that the new aircraft will “significantly improve our fuel consumption.”
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