Paris Air Show: China Airlines orders eight Boeing 787s and Air Algérie eight 737 MAXs
Boeing and China Airlines on Tuesday closed an order for eight 787-9 Dreamliners at the 2023 Paris Air Show. This firm order, previously listed on the manufacturer’s Orders and Deliveries website as unidentified, follows the airline’s first order for 16 787-9s announced last year.
China Airlines also becomes the newest customer for the larger Dreamliner version, converting six 787-9s to 787-10s.
With this order, the airline will introduce 24 787s over the next few years, strengthening its existing global network.
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Air Algérie confirmed an order for eight 737-9 aircraft. The Algerian flag carrier has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for two Boeing 737-800 Converted Freighters (BCF) to meet growing cargo demand in the region.
Air Algérie operates a single-aisle fleet of more than 30 737-500, 737-600 and 737-800 aircraft. The addition of the 737-9 allows the airline to carry more passengers, increasing the profitability of its network. With added capacity and increased profitability, the 737-9 is designed to carry 193 passengers in a two-class configuration with a range of 3,300 nautical miles.
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