WestJet Group adó An agreement with Boeing to buy 42 planes 737 MAX additional, along with options for 22 más. WestJet press photo
This request is in addition to 23 requests Boeing 737 MAX remaining WestJet and amplíto the growth plans of the Aerol fleetíne until 2028.
«With this additional request, WestJet Group aceptará delivery of not less than 65 airplanes in the prómaximum six toños, at least 50 to beán airplanes 737-10, reinforcing our commitment to affordable travel options for Canadians and jobs for our company and the aerospace industry», Alexis von Hoensbroech said, WestJet Group CEO.
WestJet pide más Boeing 737 MAX
WestJet board of directors approvedó the order for Boeing aircraft 737-10 from úlast generationón, The m modelás large family of MAX Boeing. The 737-10 provides economic benefitsósuperior to any other aircraftón 737 in the WestJet fleet, while ensuring simplicity throughés from formación howún expected across the fleet 737 from the airínea.
«The 737-10 provideá to WestJet additional capacity and unmatched efficiency as the airlineínea amplíand othersún más your network of destinations in Canadaá and internationally. WestJet understands the value of family 737 MAX, with the 737-10 configured to perfectly complement the outstanding capacity and flexibility already offered by the 737-8, coupled with increased sustainability across your fleet», Stan Deal said, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
«The 737-10 changeá the rules of the game, with one of the costs per seat más among mid-range aircraft. This will encourageá our low-cost and affordability positioning for Canadians. Además, with its lower fuel consumption and reduced emissions, the 737-10 improveá aún más the environmental footprint of our fleet», von Hoensbroech said.
The WestJet Group fleet, with an average age of less than 10 años, It is located between the más jóyou come from the airíestablished lines of Américh from the North.
CharacteríBoeing statics 737-10
- Greater fuel efficiency and better economyífor seat of any planeóhallway number úunique in the industry.
- can cover the 99 percent of the world's single-aisle routes, ideal for serving WestJet's growing domestic and international network.
- Reductionón fuel use and carbon emissions in at least one 20 % per seat comparedón with previous generations, what helps the aerosolsíaims to make trips toéreos sean aún máare sustainable.
- Greater comfort for humanséspedes with a cabin más quiet with Boeing Sky Interior, illuminationón LED that improves the sensationón spacious and m upper storage compartmentsás large.
- Avión más silent, which creates a noise footprint a 50 % más smallñbecause the planes it replaces.
WestJet has a current fleet of approx. 170 aircraft across the WestJet Group, with 110 Boeing 737 active.
