Malaysia Airlines keeps widebody options open
Malaysia Airlines has stressed that its options are open vis-à-vis its future widebody fleet. "We would like to reiterate that as of now, we have a firm order of 25 Boeing 737 aircraft with everything else being optional," says the carrier in a statement dated 21 September. "The options, as well as a variety of other arrangements including the recent memorandum of understanding with Boeing, will allow us to have some flexibility in deciding which aircraft suits our operational environment best." On 12 September, Boeing and Malaysia Airlines announced an agreement that gives the carrier the option of converting eight of its 25 orders for 737 Max 8 aircraft to 787-9s. At the same time, it added purchase rights for an additional eight 737 Max 8s. <br/>
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Malaysia Airlines keeps widebody options open
Malaysia Airlines has stressed that its options are open vis-à-vis its future widebody fleet. "We would like to reiterate that as of now, we have a firm order of 25 Boeing 737 aircraft with everything else being optional," says the carrier in a statement dated 21 September. "The options, as well as a variety of other arrangements including the recent memorandum of understanding with Boeing, will allow us to have some flexibility in deciding which aircraft suits our operational environment best." On 12 September, Boeing and Malaysia Airlines announced an agreement that gives the carrier the option of converting eight of its 25 orders for 737 Max 8 aircraft to 787-9s. At the same time, it added purchase rights for an additional eight 737 Max 8s. <br/>
