Boeing inks jet deals with Chinese, Spanish carriers

Farnborough, UK: US aircraftmaker Boeing on Wednesday confirmed orders from Air Europa of Spain and Ruili Airlines of China at the Farnborough air show. Air Europa has purchased 20 single-aisle 737 MAX 8 jets worth $2.2 billion (Dh8 billion) at list prices, in an order previously attributed to an unnamed buyer. Boeing added that it has also finalised a deal to sell six 787-9 Dreamliners, worth $1.59 billion at list prices, to Chinese carrier Ruili Airlines. The transaction represents the first wide-body order for the carrier that is based in Yunnan province in China.

Ruili Airlines had already announced its intention to order the aircraft in May.