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Investing.com -- WestJet announced Wednesday an agreement with Boeing to purchase 60 737-10 MAX narrowbody aircraft and seven 787-9 Dreamliner widebody aircraft, with options for an additional 25 and four aircraft respectively.
The deal represents WestJet’s largest-ever aircraft order and the largest Canadian Boeing order in history. It increases the airline’s current order book to 123 aircraft with 40 options, extending fleet growth plans through 2034.
"With the addition of these aircraft, WestJet has the largest order book of any airline in Canada and will double our fleet of Dreamliners, underpinning our growth plans and our commitment to affordable travel options for Canadians from coast-to-coast and exciting career paths for our people," said WestJet Chief Executive Officer Alexis von Hoensbroech.
The CEO added that these aircraft will "significantly improve our fuel consumption" due to their efficiency.
Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said the company is "honored that WestJet has once again placed its trust in Boeing with a major investment that builds on our three decades of partnership."
The agreement creates economic benefits for both Canada and the United States. Canada serves as one of Boeing’s largest international supply bases, providing aerospace parts for all Boeing commercial airplane models in production and contributing $4 billion in economic benefit to Canada annually.
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