© AvioRadar Lufthansa Group has expanded its Boeing 737 MAX order by exercising options for 20 aircraft of the largest variant, the 737 MAX 10. The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has approved the purchase, bringing the Group’s total firm order for the 737 MAX family to 60 aircraft. The additional 20 aircraft originate...
Published at 0800PDT / 1500GMT 18SEP26 China Eastern earlier this month filed various frequency changes between Kunming and Southeast Asia for Northern winter 2026/27 season, as the carrier schedules service increase. Planned frequency comparison listed below are based on 30AUG26 vs 17SEP26. Kunming – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi eff 25OCT26 Increase from initially filed 3 daily to 6 daily, 737-800 (currently scheduled 4-5 daily) Kunming – Chiang Mai eff 25OCT26 Increase from initially filed 2 daily to 3 daily, 737-800 Kunming – Ho Chi Minh City eff 25OCT26 Increase from 7 to 11 weekly, 737-800 Kunming – Kuala Lumpur eff 25OCT26 Increase from initially filed 10 weekly to 13 weekly, A320neo/737-800 Kunming – Mandalay eff 25OCT26 Increase from initially filed 4 to 7 weekly, 737-800 Kunming – Singapore eff 25OCT26 Increase from initially filed 2 to 3 daily, 737-800/MAX 8 Kunming – Yangon eff 25OCT26 Increase from initially filed 1 to 2 daily, 737-800
The company has completed flight testing and says only a small number of submissions remain before the FAA reviews the certification package.
AVweb•Matt Ryan18 SeptPublished at 0600PDT / 1300GMT 18SEP26 Star Alliance member Air China during Northern winter 2026/27 season further expands service on Beijing Capital – Phuket route, as the carrier opened reservations for 3rd daily flight (except Sundays), from 16NOV26 to 20FEB27. Additional flight to be operated by 737 MAX 8. CA691 PEK0840 – 1400HKT 7M8 24 CA691 PEK0915 – 1435HKT 7M8 x247 CA821 PEK1110 – 1630HKT 333 D CA797 PEK1600 – 2120HKT 7M8 D CA692 HKT1545 – 2210PEK 7M8 24 CA692 HKT1615 – 2240PEK 7M8 x247 CA822 HKT1825 – 0050+1PEK 333 D CA798 HKT2250 – 0515+1PEK 7M8 D
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Air Data News•Ricardo Meier18 Sept
The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has approved the exercise of options for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft. The rights were secured as part of a 2023 order...
Lufthansa Group has approved the purchase of 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft as the German airline group accelerates the renewal of its short- and medium-haul fleet, it said on Thursday, September 17. Lufthansa’s supervisory board approved the exercise of options secured under a 2023 order for 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets. That deal […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm18 SeptPublished at 1701PDT 17SEP26 / 0001GMT 18SEP26 Ethiopian Airlines in the last few days opened reservations for Addis Ababa – Durban route, a destination it last served until July 2017. From 11DEC26, Ethiopian will serve this route once a day with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. ET889 ADD0835 – 1325DUR 7M8 D ET888 DUR1415 – 2100ADD 7M8 D The carrier in August 2026 briefly filed schedule for this route, which was covered on AeroRoutes , however it was filed for few days prior to removal at the time.
Lufthansa Group continues the modernization of its short- and medium-haul fleet. The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has approved the exercise of options for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft. The rights were secured as part of a 2023 order for 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, which included a total of 60 purchase...
Lufthansa Group has exercised purchase options for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft as part of its continuing short- and medium-haul fleet modernisation programme. The decision increases its total firm order for the 737 MAX family to 60 aircraft. The options formed part of Lufthansa’s 2023 agreement for 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and rights […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17 Sept
Lufthansa Group has ordered its first 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10s to replace older Airbus A320-family aircraft, with…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope17 Sept
PR: Lufthansa Group continues the modernization of its short- and medium-haul fleet. The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has approved the exercise of options for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft. The rights were secured as part of a…
Air Insight•Addison Schonland17 Sept
Lufthansa Group confirmed on September 17 that the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has approved the exercise of options for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10… The post Lufthansa Group Orders 737 MAXs: Which Airline Will Get Them? first appeared on The Aviation Hub .
The airline group operates nearly 750 aircraft across all subsidiaries.
Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the early 2030s.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile17 Sept
First order for largest MAX variant expands group's commitment to 60 aircraft, with the initial 40 737-8s already assigned to Eurowings
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier17 Sept
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Air Insight•Addison Schonland17 Sept
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AVweb•Matt Ryan17 Sept
Flight testing is complete with only three Boeing deliverables remaining as FAA reviews documentation
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier17 Sept