Korean Air has agreed to purchase 103 Boeing planes in a deal worth approximately $36.2 billion. The deal also includes engines and a maintenance program worth an additional $13.8 billion.
The deal coincided with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's visit to Washington, D.C.
The aircraft purchase includes 20 Boeing 777-9, 25 787-10, and 50 737-10 passenger jets, plus eight 777-8F freighters.
Korean Air called the order a "proactive measure to support Korean Air's long-term growth following its integration with Asiana Airlines," adding that its fleet strategy is to "standardize long-term operations" around five aircraft families: Boeing 777, 787 and 737 planes, and Airbus A350 and A321neo aircraft.
Korean Air last year said it would order 20 777-9 and 20 787-10 planes from Boeing, with options for an additional 10 aircraft. The new order is separate from that one, Reuters reported.
Korean Air completed its acquisition of Asiana Airlines in December 2024.
Source: Business Travel News