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June

• June 6th: Air Niugini Orders Two Boeing 787-8s

  The national airline of Papua New Guinea, Air Niugini, announced on June 5 that it had ordered two Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. The newest Boeing clean-sheet aircraft will be used to support the growth of the airline's long-haul fleet. Air Niugini has also said that the purchase of the new fuel-efficient aircraft will be used to fly new routes and boost capacity for inbound tourism.

  Air Niugini Orders Two Boeing 787-8s

• June 19th-23rd: Paris Air Show 2023

  Naturally, there was a small flood of orders concentrated during the Paris Air Show. Despite some huge volumes, the actual number of announcements left a lot to be desired. For full details of the orders from the Paris Air Show, including the individual articles, please visit our Paris Air Show directory.

  • June 20th: China Airlines Adds Eight 787 Dreamliners

    Boeing welcomed its first order at the 2023 Paris Air Show after China Airlines firmed up options for eight Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets. This takes the Taiwanese carrier to 24 Dreamliners on order - it has also converted six of these orders to the larger 787-10 variant.

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  • June 20th: Air Algérie Orders Boeing 737 MAXs & BCFs

    Air Algerie has given Boeing its second order of the Paris Air Show, with day 2 looking, so far at least, like a much better day for the US planemaker. The airline ordered eight 737 MAX of the -9 variety, alongside a pair of 737 BCF (Boeing Converted Freighters). The MAX order is firm, and has been on Boeing's orderbook for some time as an 'unidentified customer,' while the BCF commitment is currently a memorandum of understanding (MoU).
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  • June 20th: Avolon Orders 40 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

    Boeing scored a hat trick before lunchtime on day 2 of the Paris Air Show. The latest to firm up an order in Le Bourget is Irish lessor Avolon, placing a firm order for 40 737 MAX 8. At the announcement was Andy Cronin, CEO of Avolon, alongside his Chief Commercial Officer, Paul Geaney. Cronin noted the importance of Boeing to Avolon's future.

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  • June 21st: Luxair Adds Boeing 737 MAX 7 Orders

    Luxair, the national carrier of Luxembourg, has ordered four Boeing 737 MAX 7 aircraft, becoming the launch customer of the type in Europe. The additional aircraft will strengthen the carrier's Boeing 737 fleet, which has already been given a boost with an order for four 737 MAX 8s earlier this year.
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  • June 21st: Akasa Air Adds 4 Boeing 737 MAX Orders

    Indian low-cost carrier, Akasa Air, has placed an order for four Boeing 737 MAX jets at the Paris Air Show 2023, reaffirming their previous intent for a smaller subsequent purchase from Boeing. This additional order serves as a follow-up following the previously placed order for 72 aircraft, bringing the total count to 76. The expanded fleet will comprise 23 737 MAX 8s and 53 high-capacity 737 MAX 8200 aircraft.
    Photo: Akasa Air

May

• May 9th: Ryanair Places Huge Order For Up To 300 Boeing 737 MAX 10s

  Low-cost giant Ryanair announced a substantial new order with Boeing for up to 300 737 MAX 10 aircraft today worth $40 billion, of which 150 are firm orders. Negotiations for the order have been ongoing since before the COVID-19 pandemic began but were pulled in September 2021 as Ryanair and Boeing couldn't find a mutually agreeable pricing point. In March, the airline's Group CEO Micheal O'Leary told Simple Flying that Ryanair had finally accepted that it would indeed need to pay more for these aircraft.
   

  Ryanair Places Huge Order For Up To 300 Boeing 737 MAX 10s

• May 22nd: Boeing Sells 2 Private 787s-8s & Options For A 777X

  Boeing has started the new week in a strong fashion, with the announcement of orders for up to four long-range aircraft from its Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) division. Perhaps the most notable part of the deals, which the US planemaker has signed with undisclosed customers, is the option for a private version of the 777X.
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• May Totals: Deliveries Double With 737 MAXs And 787s Rolling Out

  Boeing is heading to the Paris Air Show in a far different state than the last time the mega-event was held in 2019. Four years ago, the American planemaker was in a world of pain with the world's media and the public focused on the aftermath of the 737 MAX crashes and subsequent grounding.

  Boeing May Deliveries Double With 737 MAXs And 787s Rolling Out

April

• April 28th: Copa Airlines Adds 15 Boeing 737 MAX Orders

  Panamanian flag carrier Copa Airlines reiterated its commitment to the Boeing 737 MAX family by upping its order for the type. The Panama City-headquartered Star Alliance member has added another 15 of the next-generation narrowbodies to its order, with Boeing's new single-aisle jet set to become the future of its fleet.

  Copa Airlines Ups Boeing 737 MAX Order By 15 Aircraft

• April 28th: Azerbaijan Airlines Doubles Boeing 787 Order

  Azerbaijan Airlines proudly shared that it has ordered eight Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. This move follows the flag carrier of Azerbaijan’s initial commitment to purchase four 787s last summer.

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  Photo: Boeing

  Azerbaijan Airlines Ups Boeing 787 Dreamliner Order To 8 Aircraft

• April Total: Deliveries Fall Behind Airbus In April After March High

  After delivering 64 new aircraft in March, Boeing slipped back to just 26 in April, falling well behind Airbus, which had 54 in the same month. Conversely, the company reported 34 gross orders, compared to Airbus with just five, although 29 of the 34 were for unidentified customers.

  Boeing Deliveries Fall Behind Airbus In April After March High

March

• March 2nd: The Lufthansa Group Orders 7 More Boeing 787s

  The Lufthansa Group today revealed that it had upped its orders for widebodies from both major planemakers. The German airline group has announced that the order comprises 15 A350s from both variants, alongside seven more Boeing 787-9s.

  
  

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  The Lufthansa Group Orders 7 More Boeing 787s

• March 3rd: Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines Orders 15 Boeing 737 MAXs & 5 787s

  Despite having only commenced operations last summer, low-cost carrier Greater Bay Airlines has wasted no time in implementing impressive fleet growth plans. It reached a key milestone on this front today, with the announcement of an order for 15 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, as well as committing to five Boeing 787s.

  
  

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  Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines Orders 15 Boeing 737 MAXs & 5 787s

• March 3rd: Luxair Orders 2 Boeing 737 MAX 8s

  Luxembourgian flag carrier Luxair has signed a deal to acquire four Boeing 737 MAX 8s. Two of the aircraft will be leased, with the other two will on direct order from the American planemaker.
  

  Luxembourg's Luxair Orders 2 Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft

• March 14th: Saudi Carriers Order Boeing 787s Worth $37 Million

  Boeing has confirmed that it has secured a significant order from Saudi Arabia worth almost $37 billion. The country's Public Investment Fund had been keen to push through the purchase of 78 Boeing 787s, which also includes the option of a further 43 aircraft. The total order is set to be split between Saudia and startup Riyadh Air.
  

  78 Boeing 787s Set To Go To Saudi Airlines

• March 23rd: Japan Airlines Orders 21 MAXs

  Japan Airlines will go ahead with plans to order 21 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The order is part of JAL's fleet renewal program with the jets expected to start joining the fleet in around three years' time.
  

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  Japan Airlines Signs Deal For 21 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

• March 30th: EVA Air Finalizes Order For 5 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

  EVA Air confirmed that it is adding five Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to its holdings. The Taiwanese carrier is looking to boost the efficiency of its fleet with the widebody aircraft. This news won’t come as a huge surprise to those following Simple Flying. It was reported earlier this month that EVA Air was poised for a move for a quint of new Dreamliners.
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• March Total: 60 Orders & 64 Deliveries

  In the first three months of 2023, Boeing delivered 130 jetliners compared to the 127 delivered by its European rival Airbus. Boeing's deliveries were especially strong in March when the US manufacturer delivered 64 commercial aircraft, its second-highest delivery month in four years.

  Boeing Jumps Ahead Of Airbus For Q1 And March Deliveries

February

• Feb 14th: Huge Air India Boeing Order

  Air India has decided to invest in 190 737 MAX, 20 787 Dreamliners, and ten 777X aircraft from Boeing. The agreement also includes options for 50 additional 737 MAXs and 20 787-9s.
  

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  Air India Places Huge 220 Boeing Aircraft Order

• February Total: 5 Orders

  February was a poor month for Boeing. According to the US aerospace giant's order book, it placed just 5 737 MAX aircraft, all due to go to unidentified customers.

  Boeing Experiences Slower February For Order & Deliveries

January

• Jan 4th: Hawaiian Airlines Orders 2x Boeing 787

  Hawaiian Airlines has placed an order for two more Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and deferred the delivery of ten such aircraft that were already on order, according to a filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday, January 4th. The announcement comes as the carrier looks to expand its fleet in preparation for increased demand in 2023.

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  Hawaiian Airlines Places Order For 2 Boeing 787 Dreamliners

• January Total: 55 Orders

  US planemaker Boeing locked-in orders for 55 aircraft last month, with the majority of airframes acquired by unidentified customers. The company's performance in January 2023 was a significant drop from a stellar December, although a blockbuster order placed in the last month of 2022 was certainly a departure from an average month.

  Boeing Receives Orders For 55 Aircraft In January