US planemaker Boeing got a fresh boost for its troubled MAX planes on Tuesday when investment fund 777 Partners ordered up to 66 passenger jets worth a total of $8 billion.
The announcement, made on day two of the Farnborough Airshow, includes a firm order for 30 medium-haul single-aisle 737 MAX-8-200 aircraft, with options to purchase up to 36 more from the same family.
The Miami-based fund operates Flair Airlines in Canada and Bonza Aviation in Australia.
Josh Wander, the fund’s managing partner and co-founder, said the MAX-8 200 jets — configured with more seats than the MAX-8 — would help increase capacity for both airlines.
Tuesday’s news brings the fund’s total Boeing order book to 134 models of the 737 MAX family.
“This new order marks another milestone in the robust growth of our aviation businesses while also partnering with Boeing,” Wander added in a statement.
The MAX jet, which suffered two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019, is experiencing a rush of interest at this year’s Farnborough, south west of London.
US airline Delta on Monday announced a deal to buy 100 MAX passenger jets worth a total of $13.5 billion.
Japan’s ANA has agreed to buy 20 of the MAX 8 jets in a deal worth $2.4 billion.
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