Croatia Airlines in talks over possible B737 MAX order

Croatia Airlines is in talks with Boeing concerning a potential B737 MAX order to replace its A320ceo jets, local aviation news site Avioradar.hr has reported. The manufacturer has since confirmed the talks are ongoing. Croatia Airlines currently operates five A319-100s, which are 20.4 years old on average, and two A320-200s with an average age of 22.2 years. The carrier has four A320-200Ns on order from Airbus but has repeatedly stressed that it would not take these aircraft and has been in talks to cancellation them since pre-COVID times. Nonetheless, it does plan to add other new aircraft - according to a recent business plan drafted by the Boston Consulting Group, the state-owned carrier would need 12-15 new aircraft over the next five years. Considering the carrier's existing A320neo order, speculation is rife about the A220 being the favoured choice for its future needs, although Embraer E2 jets are also in contention.<br/>