Malaysia Aviation Group orders up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX

Today, Boeing and Malaysia Aviation Group announced an order for 18 737-8 and 12 737-10 single-aisle jets to renew Malaysia Airlines' fleet. The order, which was booked in January 2025 and was posted as unidentified on Boeing's orders and deliveries website, will enable Malaysia's flag carrier to introduce new lie-flat seats and meet growing travel demand in Southeast Asia. 

The Boeing 737 has served as the backbone of Malaysia Airlines' single-aisle fleet for nearly 60 years, following the introduction of its first 737-100 in 1969. Malaysia Airlines has since operated almost every variant of the 737 family, and it currently operates over 50 737 airliners.

The region's airplane fleet is projected to grow nearly 250% over the next 20 years. Of the more than 4700 new airplanes expected to be delivered to the region's operators through 2043, almost 80% will be single-aisle jets, such as the 737 MAX family.

Boeing's presence in Malaysia includes Boeing Composites Malaysia, the company's first wholly owned manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia with an all-Malaysian workforce. The facility provides composite products and subassemblies for all Boeing commercial airplanes, including the 737 MAX.

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is a global aviation organization comprising Airlines Business, Loyalty & Travel Services (LTS), and Aviation Services. The airlines portfolio includes Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, MASwings, and AMAL by Malaysia Airlines. The Aviation Services portfolio consists of MAB Engineering, MASkargo, AeroDarat Services, and MAB Academy. The LTS portfolio offers travel services and loyalty programs through Journify, Enrich, and MHholidays. MAG aims to become Asia's leading travel and aviation services group, providing customized end-to-end travel solutions.

(article source: Boeing / editor: Anton van Rijsbergen)
(image source: Boeing)