Boeing signs record $22.4 b order with Indonesia’s Lion Air

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REUTERS: Boeing Co said on Tuesday it signed its largest ever commercial airplane order with Indonesia’s Lion Air in a deal worth $22.4 billion.

Boeing said Lion Air, Indonesia’s largest carrier by passenger volume, has ordered 230 airplanes, including 201 737 MAXs and 29 next-generation 737-900 ERs.

Lion Air will also acquire purchase rights for an additional 150 airplanes, Boeing said.

The announcement was made in a statement at the Singapore airs how.

In November, Lion Air announced the original massive order during US President Barack Obama’s Asia-Pacific tour. Europe’s Airbus had accused the US of applying political pressure to secure the deal.

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