US operator Southwest Airlines, the world’s largest low-cost carrier, has ordered 100 Boeing 737 MAX airliners and taken options for 155 more. The deal covers both the 737 MAX 7 and 737 MAX 8 versions of the single-aisle airliner, and takes the airline’s total order book for the type to 200 737 MAX 7s and 180 737 MAX 8s, with 270 options for either type. To date, Boeing has delivered 30 737 MAXs to Southwest. “Southwest Airlines has been operating the Boeing 737 series for nearly 50 years, and the aircraft has made significant contributions to our unparalleled success,” highlighted airline chairperson and CEO Gary Kelly. “(This) commitment to the 737 MAX solidifies our continued appreciation for the aircraft and confirms our plans to offer the Boeing 737 series of aircraft to our employees and customers for years to come. We are proud to continue our tradition of being the world’s largest operator of an all-Boeing fleet.”
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