FARNBOROUGH, UK- Investment fund 777 Partners and Boeing this morning signed an order for 66 737 MAX family aircraft: the orders are split between the 737-8 variant and its extended-capacity version, the 737-8200 Gamechanger.
777 Partners is a partner of Canada’s Flair Airlines, Australia’s Bonza LCC, which aims to begin operations later this year, and Value Alliance, a conglomerate of low-cost carriers in the Asia-Pacific region (Cebu Pacific, Cebgo, Jeju Air, Nok Air, Nok Air, All Nippon Airlines, NokScoot and Scoot).
The distribution of these aircraft among the operators was not initially disclosed, but the total portfolio of 777 Partners now stands at 144 aircraft.
“This new order marks another milestone in the robust growth of our aviation businesses and concurrently, our partnership with Boeing,” said Josh Wander, managing partner of 777 Partners. “We are excited about the possibilities the MAX aircraft provide our growing group of carriers to facilitate and democratize low-cost travel around the globe while respecting our commitment to sustainable flying.”
“777 Partners is leveraging the cost efficiencies of the 737-8 and 737-8-200 for its diverse network of airlines, while also providing an excellent passenger experience and meeting sustainability goals,” said Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “777 Partners has had tremendous success establishing new carriers worldwide with the 737-8, and the 737-8-200 will allow for continued growth as an even more efficient addition to its portfolio.”
