Boeing has announced that the company has received an order from BOC Aviation Limited, a majority state-owned Chinese aircraft operating leasing company for 40 additional Boeing 737-8 jets. The airplane lessor has plans to grow its Boeing 737 MAX portfolio with the latest order. BOC Aviation is advancing its strategy of purchasing new, fuel-efficient, environmentally sustainable airplanes that are in demand with airline customers around the globe. Boeing is continuously seeing a strong market demand for the 737 MAX family, with more than 1,500 gross orders since late 2020.
The 737-8 is designed to offer more fuel efficiency, reliability and flexibility in the single-aisle market. The airplane can fly 3,500 nautical miles – about 600 miles farther than its predecessor – allowing airlines to profitably serve new and more direct routes for passengers. Compared to the airplanes it replaces, the 737-8 also delivers superior efficiency, using 20% less fuel and significantly reducing CO2 emissions and operating costs.