Donghai Airlines commits to 25 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, 5 787-9s
Donghai Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Boeing, covering 25 737 MAX 8s and 5 787-9s, valued at more than US$4b at list prices. Donghai Airlines launched as a cargo airline in 2006 and expanded into passenger services in 2014. It has a fleet of 11 Boeing 737-800s, serving more than 10 cities across China, and will use the 787s to expand into long-haul passenger flights. Donghai Airlines chairman Wong Cho Bau said the order formed part of the airline’s rapid growth strategy. He said that by 2020 Donghai Airlines will have a fleet 50 aircraft—comprising 45 737s and 5 787-9s—growing to over 100 aircraft by 2025. The airline plans to develop both its domestic and international market, establishing Shenzhen as a southern China hub. <br/>
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Donghai Airlines commits to 25 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, 5 787-9s
Donghai Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Boeing, covering 25 737 MAX 8s and 5 787-9s, valued at more than US$4b at list prices. Donghai Airlines launched as a cargo airline in 2006 and expanded into passenger services in 2014. It has a fleet of 11 Boeing 737-800s, serving more than 10 cities across China, and will use the 787s to expand into long-haul passenger flights. Donghai Airlines chairman Wong Cho Bau said the order formed part of the airline’s rapid growth strategy. He said that by 2020 Donghai Airlines will have a fleet 50 aircraft—comprising 45 737s and 5 787-9s—growing to over 100 aircraft by 2025. The airline plans to develop both its domestic and international market, establishing Shenzhen as a southern China hub. <br/>
