ORDER - Boeing and Turkish Airlines Finalize Order for up to 150 737 MAX Jets

Airline's largest Boeing single-aisle order follows record 787 Dreamliner purchase

737 MAX will strengthen Turkish Airlines' short- and medium-haul network

NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire(opens in a new tab)/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Turkish Airlines today announced an order for up to 150 737 MAX airplanes, concluding the discussions initiated in 2025 and supporting the flag carrier's expansion goals.

The agreement for the 737 MAX order was finalized in the presence of His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, president of the Republic of Türkiye.

Boeing and Turkish Airlines Finalize Order for up to 150 737 MAX Jets.

Prof Murat Şeker, Turkish Airlines chairman of the board and the executive committee; His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, president of the Republic of Türkiye; and Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, mark the signing of Turkish Airlines' order for up to 150 737 MAX airplanes.

Turkish Airlines purchased 100 737-8 airplanes and secured options for 50 more 737 MAX jets, making this the airline's largest Boeing single-aisle order. The agreement includes substitution rights for the 737-10, the largest 737 MAX variant, so Turkish Airlines can comfortably serve more passengers on more routes to meet growing demand.

"This agreement marks another significant step in the continued expansion of our fleet. The new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft will bring greater efficiency and flexibility to our operations, supporting the extensive network we serve from our hub in Istanbul," said Prof Murat Şeker, Turkish Airlines chairman of the board and the executive committee. "We are pleased to build on our longstanding cooperation with Boeing through an agreement that also supports Türkiye's aviation ecosystem."

Turkish Airlines (including AJet) operates a fleet of more than 200 Boeing airplanes, including the 737 MAX, 787 Dreamliner, 777, 737 Next-Generation and 777 Freighter. By adding more 737-8 jets to its fleet, the airline will leverage the airplane's range, payload flexibility and fuel efficiency to serve high-demand domestic and international routes.

"This order reflects the trust and shared vision that have defined our long-standing partnership with Turkish Airlines," said Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "We're proud to continue our support of Türkiye's aviation ecosystem and Turkish Airlines as it grows its Istanbul-based network, connecting more people and destinations worldwide."

The 737 MAX family reduces fuel use and emissions by 20% compared to the airplanes they replace, enabling lower operating costs and supporting the airline's growth strategy to meet rising travel demand.

Turkish Airlines' 737 MAX purchase builds on its 2025 order for up to 75 787 Dreamliners as part of the global carrier's investment in fleet and network expansion. The agreement is also accompanied by industrial participation, under which Boeing continues its commitment and support of the Turkish aviation ecosystem.

 

ORDER - Korean Air Commits to Record Purchase of 103 Boeing Jets to Modernize Fleet

South Korea's flag carrier intends to buy 777-9s, 787-10s, 737-10s and 777-8 Freighters to optimize fuel-efficiency across global network

- Commitment will be the largest for the airline, adding to its March 2025 order for 40 Boeing widebody jets


WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire(opens in a new tab)/ -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Korean Air announced today the airline's intent to purchase 103 of Boeing's fuel-efficient family of airplanes to modernize its fleet and support the carrier's growth as it fully integrates operations with Asiana Airlines over the next several years.

Korean Air's commitment will be the airline's largest-ever order and Boeing's largest widebody order from an Asian carrier. When finalized, the deal will mark Korean Air's first order for the 777-8F and will support an estimated 135,000 jobs across the United States. The order will be posted to Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website once it is completed and includes:

20 777-9s
25 787-10s
50 737-10s
8 777-8 Freighters

"This agreement with our long-standing partners, Boeing and GE, marks a pivotal moment for Korean Air," said Walter Cho, chairman and CEO of Korean Air. "Acquiring these next-generation aircraft is the core of our fleet modernization strategy, delivering significant gains in fuel efficiency and enhancing the passenger experience across our global network. This investment is also a critical enabler for our future as a merged airline with Asiana, to ensure that our combined carrier is one of the most competitive airlines in the industry."

Today's agreement was signed during the Korea-U.S. Business Roundtable "Partnership for a Manufacturing Renaissance," and presided over by Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Kim Jung-kwan, South Korea's Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE).

Korean Air's orders and commitments for Boeing airplanes in 2025 surpasses 150 units, following the airline's incremental order in March(opens in a new tab) for 20 777-9s and 20 787-10s.

"We are honored to strengthen our partnership with Korean Air through this landmark agreement, which reflects the value and capabilities of Boeing's market-leading airplane family," said Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "As Korean Air transitions to a larger unified carrier, we are committed to supporting the airline's growth with one of the world's most efficient fleets."

Key facts:

The 777-9 can seat 426 passengers in a two-class configuration with a range of 13,510 km (7,295 nautical miles) and will reduce fuel use and emissions by 20% compared to the airplanes it will replace.
The 787-10 can carry up to 336 passengers with a range of 11,730 km (6,330 nautical miles).
The 737-10, the largest model in the 737 MAX family, can carry as many as 230 passengers with a range of up to 5,740 km (3,100 nautical miles), while reducing fuel use and emissions by 20% compared to the airplanes it replaces. The airplane's efficiency and flexibility will enable Korean Air to serve more passengers on more routes with the lowest cost per seat of any single-aisle airplane.
The 777-8 Freighter will be the world's largest and most capable twin-engine freighter, offering the highest payload and lowest operating cost per tonne of any large freighter and 30% better fuel efficiency and emissions than the airplanes it will replace.
Korean Air currently operates 108 Boeing airplanes including 737s, 747s, 777s and 787s. With 72 Boeing jets on order; the carrier's order book will grow to 175 airplanes once the deal is finalized.

Korean Air's Aerospace Division supplies components for the 787 Dreamliner, including its unique raked wingtip, and produces parts for Boeing's 737 MAX, 767 and 777 family of airplanes.

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FLEET - WestJet to dry lease 13 B737-10s

WestJet (WS, Calgary) has signed a dry lease commitment for thirteen B737-10s from the existing order book of Aviation Capital Group. 

The parties did not disclose the tentative delivery schedule, underlining that the type first needs to be certified. 

"Shifting deliveries to the B737-10 is a strategic step that helps ensure we have the right aircraft in our fleet to serve our guests reliably over the long term," said the CFO and executive vice-president of WestJet Group, Mike Scott. 

The Canadian airline has a direct order for ninety-six B737-10s from Boeing.

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FLEET / ORDER - Delta Air Lines expects to integrate the B737-10 into its fleet in 2027, which will directly facilitate the phase-out of aging, less efficient narrowbody models, specifically the B717 and B757 fleets.

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FLEET - Virgin Australia expects to take delivery of its first of 10 B737-10 in late 2027, marking the next phase of the airline’s fleet renewal program.

The airline will take delivery of an additional seven B737-8s before the end of 2026, bringing its total B737-8 fleet to 26.

ORDER - Ryanair to Receive First 15 Boeing 737 MAX 10s in Spring 2027

 Ryanair is one of the world's largest 737 customers and has 210 MAX aircraft on order.

Ryanair expects to receive its first 15 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft in Spring 2027 as it prepares for a significant expansion of its fleet across its European network.

Ryanair has ordered up to 300 Boeing 737 MAX 10s, with deliveries scheduled to begin in early 2027. The airline plans for these aircraft to underpin the next phase of growth in its network and capacity.

FLEET - Panama’s Copa Airlines weighs MAX -10, -7 options

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Copa Airlines (CM, Panamá City Tocumen International) may decide not to convert options for future B737-10s into firm orders, according to chief executive Pedro Heilbron.

“It may well be that we stay with the B737-8 and B737-9 combination; that’s yet to be decided,” he said in an interview with FlightGlobal. The Panamanian carrier holds options for fifteen B737-10s.

ch-aviation data shows Copa’s fleet comprises 107 aircraft - nine B737-700s, eight B737-8s (with 16 more to come), fifty-eight B737-800s, and thirty-two B737-9s. Subsidiaries Copa Airlines Colombia and Wingo (Panama) have nine B737-800s and two B737-800(BCF)s, respectively.

Furthermore, while it has considered ordering the smaller and still-uncertified B737-7, Copa Airlines still has no specific plans to do so. “It is a nice aircraft, but we try hard to limit the number of different configurations we have because it adds complexity,” Heilbron said.

In the medium term, it could consider the B737-7 as a replacement for the B737-700s, “but right now, I don’t think we would add another configuration.”

Copa Airlines was not immediately available for further comment.

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ORDER - Korean Air orders 103 Boeing aircraft, including B777-8Fs Support

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Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) plans to order 103 new Boeing aircraft, including its first-ever commitment for B777-8F freighters. The deal, announced during the visit of South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung to the United States, also includes more B777-9s, B787-10s, and B737-10s.

The carrier plans to order eight B777-8Fs. It will be its first order for any new-generation widebody twinjet freighters. Its cargo fleet currently comprises four B747-400ERFs, seven B747-8Fs, and twelve B777-200Fs. Its subsidiary Asiana Airlines no longer operates dedicated freighters following the sale of its cargo business to AirZeta.

Korean Air also plans to add twenty B777-9s to its existing order for 20 units of the type, placed in March 2025. The new commitment will also include an additional twenty-five B787-10s, which will come on top of the current unfilled order for six B787-9s and twenty-seven -10s.

In addition, it plans to take fifty incremental B737-10s, complementing its existing unfilled order for nineteen B737 MAX. While Korean Air initially planned to take exclusively B737-8s, it recently converted 12 orders to the -10s.

All newly announced aircraft orders are scheduled for delivery by the end of 2030. In total, they will increase Korean Air's orderbook with Boeing from the current 72 unfilled commitments to 175. The new deal marks the largest single order placed with Boeing by an Asian carrier.

Korean Air's current Boeing fleet comprises six B737-8s, two B737-800s, nine B737-900s, six B737-900ERs, four B747-400ERFs, five B747-8s, seven B747-8Fs, five inactive B777-200ERs, twelve B777-200Fs, four B777-300s, twenty-five B777-300ERs, fourteen B787-9s, and ten B787-10s. The airline also operates one B737-700(BBJ) and one B787-8(BBJ) for the government. Asiana Airlines' only Boeing aircraft are nine B777-200ERs, while LCC subsidiaries Jin Air operates five B737-8s, nineteen B737-800s, three B737-900s, and four B777-200ERs.

Korean Air will also buy 11 spare engines from General Electric and eight from CFM International

ORDER - Skymark orders more MAXs

Skymark Airlines has announced it has decided to increase its number of Boeing B737MAXs on order with Boeing with six additional frames.
In total, it now has ten MAXs on firm order, eight B737-8s and two B737-10s.
According to the statement from Skymark Airlines, it will take delivery of its first MAX in 2030.

The airline announced its first order for four MAXs in November 2022. Back then it also signalled its intention to lease six B737-8s but it seems these have now been ordered directly.
Currently, Skymark is operating a fleet of 29 B737-800s.
Illustration:  Boeing.