Canadian airline WestJet placed its largest-ever aircraft order with Boeing this week as part of its ongoing fleet expansion effort.
The carrier agreed to purchase 60 737 MAX 10 narrowbody jets, with options for an additional 25, and seven 787-9 Dreamliners, with options for four more. The aircraft are expected to be delivered through 2034.
Financial terms were not disclosed, though WestJet said the order is one piece of a “multi-billion-dollar investment in future growth.”
Airline leaders said the more fuel-efficient Boeing jets will lower costs in the long run while supporting new destinations.
“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 CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech in a news release. “These highly efficient and comfortable aircraft are critical to the growth and renewal of our fleet and will also significantly improve our fuel consumption.”
The carrier’s order book now totals 123 aircraft and 40 options.
WestJet, which has its headquarters in Calgary, currently operates a fleet of 193 passenger aircraft, including 147 Boeing 737s, seven 787s, and 39 De Havilland Q400s.
