Riyadh – Mubasher: Boeing and flyadeal, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Airlines, has closed a deal value up to $5.9 billion (SAR 22.14 billion) under which the Middle Eastern carrier will order 30 737 MAX airplane, with options for 20 more.
The deal is subject to both company’s conclusion of final terms and conditions and a purchase agreement.
“A new brand, with a fresh identity focused on low-fares, flyadeal has brought to the market a new choice – which has been received very positively,” director general of Saudi Arabian Airlines Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser commented.
737 MAX 8 jets has capacity for 189 passengers in a one-class configuration. Compared to flyadeal’s current fleet of A320s, the MAX 8 carries 12 more passengers and provides 8% lower operating costs per seat.
“We have supplied commercial airplanes to Saudi Arabia for more than 70 years and we look forward to finalising this agreement and delivering advanced jetliners to flyadeal in the years ahead,” senior vice president of commercial sales & marketing for The Boeing Company said.
