WestJet buys 42 planes
The Canadian Press – Sep 29, 2022 / 10:46 am | Story: 387789
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A WestJet planes waits at a gate at Calgary Worldwide Airport in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
WestJet is making a substantial addition to its fleet with the acquisition of 42 aircraft.
The Calgary-based airline launched the settlement with Boeing for the acquisition of the 737-10 MAX planes on Thursday.
WestJet Group chief authorities officer Alexis von Hoensbroech says the order will start delivering on the end of 2024 through to 2028, rising the fleet by 65 aircraft over six years.
The acquisition, which was on prime of an current order of 23 aircraft, consists of the selection in order so as to add 22 further planes counting on demand.
WestJet says the Boeing 737-10 MAX offers the underside worth per seat amongst mid-range aircraft and is part of the airline’s plan to provide further moderately priced flights.
WestJet wouldn’t however say whether or not or not the 42 further aircraft will service WestJet alone or within the occasion that they might even fly beneath Swoop, the airline’s ultra-low-cost supplier.