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Hong Kong’s newest carrier Greater Bay Airlines Co ordered 15 Boeing Co 737-9 Max jets and committed to five 787s as it looks to rapidly expand its network.
The Max order is worth around $785 million, according to figures from aircraft appraiser Avitas Inc, while the five Dreamliners are worth $722 million, based on the 787-9 model and factoring in standard industry discounts.
“The new order will bring fantastic growth possibilities,†Greater Bay Airlines Chairman Wong Cho Bau said in a statement.
Boeing Commercial Chief Executive Officer Stan Deal was among the planemaker’s executives who traveled to Hong Kong for the signing.
Greater Bay Airlines currently operates three older 737s serving destinations in Asia, including Bangkok, Tokyo, Taipei and Seoul.
The orders are a boost for Boeing, which has seen business with mainland Chinese carriers dry up amid tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Boeing’s Max aircraft returned to commercial service in China in January after a nearly four-year absence following crashes involving the model in Indonesia and Ethiopia. However, deliveries of new 737 Max jets remain stalled.