Boeing CEO: Company Cleared to Increase 737 MAX Production
Kelly Ortberg said output will ramp up over the next few months.
Kelly Ortberg said output will ramp up over the next few months.
Deliveries were pushed back to 2027.
The Saudi flag carrier will be the first operator of the type in the Middle East.
President Donald Trump announced the deal last week, but Beijing did not comment until Wednesday.
The carrier plans to launch service to Brussels in July.
An initial deal for 200 jets, announced by the president on Thursday, fell short of Wall Street expectations.
If accurate, the figure would fall short of Wall Street expectations.
The airline group is expanding both its Boeing and Airbus fleets.
The all-Airbus carrier is a first-time customer for the type.
The Panama-based carrier is expanding its all-737 fleet.