Lufthansa Group is continuing the modernisation of both its short and medium-haul fleets.
The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has approved exercising options for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft. These rights were agreed as part of an order for 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in 2023. The 2023 order included 60 purchase options for further aircraft from the Boeing 737 MAX range.
The delivery of the newly ordered Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft is set to start in the early 2030s. The Supervisory Board approved the additional acquisition of the aircraft in order to strengthen the company’s long-term capacity planning. The aim is for the new aircraft to replace older Airbus A320 aircraft over time.
The Boeing 737 MAX 10 is the largest aircraft in the Boeing 737 MAX family, with greater seating capacity than the Boeing 737 MAX 8 that is already on order.
In addition, the Boeing 737 MAX 10 should consume around 30 percent less fuel than the aircraft it is set to replace. Another cost efficiency is that thanks to the higher seating capacity, unit costs will be cut by around 20 percent. These two factors will help reduce carbon emissions and improve efficiency on European routes.
The order has a list value of around USD 3.4 billion and is part of Lufthansa’s ongoing fleet modernisation programme. By 2035 the airline group expects to take delivery of more than 250 new aircraft.
