American Airlines Orders 85 Boeing 737 MAX 10 Jets

American Airlines has just placed its first order for the Boeing 737 MAX 10 jet - the largest member of the popular 737 MAX airplane family. The announcement was made today.

The airline is committing to 115 of the 737-10 model, which includes a new order for 85 jets and a conversion of a previous order for 30 of the smaller 737-8 variant. The airline is also announcing options to purchase 75 additional 737-10 jets in the future.

With this agreement, American will more than double its 737 MAX order book from about 70 airplanes to more than 150, supporting the airline's long-term growth strategy with highly efficient jets for its domestic and short-haul international network.

The 737-10 will complement American's current fleet of 737-8 airplanes, allowing the airline to tap into the 737 MAX family's commonality and flexibility to efficiently meet growing travel demand.

Delivering improvements in fuel, emissions and cost performance, the Boeing 737-8 can fly 3,500 nautical miles (6,480 km) and seats 162 to 210 passengers depending on configuration.

The Boeing 737-10 offers the best per-seat economics of any single-aisle airplane, the 737-10 can carry up to 230 passengers and offers a range of up to 3,100 nautical miles (5,740 km).

With firm orders for more than 150 737 MAXs and 25 787 Dreamliners, American will add more than 180 Boeing airplanes to its fleet in the next decade.

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