[SUMMIT] Korean Air to purchase 103 Boeing planes following Korea-US summit

Korean Air has decided to purchase a total of 103 next-generation Boeing airplanes worth $36.2 billion (50.3 trillion won) following the latest summit between President Lee Jae Myung and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in Washington, Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Monday (local time). This is be the single-largest aircraft order in the history of the nation’s flag carrier. The orders include 20 Boeing’s 777-9s, 25 Boeing 787-10s, 50 Boeing 737-10s and eight Boeing 777-8F freighters. They are scheduled for phased delivery by the end of 2030. The latest deal is part of Korean Air's proactive move to support its sustainable growth after acquiring Asiana Airlines. On top of the aircraft purchase, the airline will purchase 19 spare engines from GE Aerospace and CFM International. Korean Air is also set to receive a comprehensive engine maintenance program with GE Aerospace, as part of its efforts to ensure safer and more stable aircraft maintenance, the airline said in a statement. Korean Air will spend $690 million in purchasing the spare engines, and invest $13 biWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times