El Al Will Buy 30 Boeing 737 MAXs
El Al says it will buy “around” 30 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft “in a deal estimated to be worth between $2 billion-2.5 billion” (which means it’s about half that amount). Deliveries will begin in 2027.
El Al had also been looking at the Airbus A321neo. Boeing offers likely four advantages,
- Delivery slots. It’s easier to get MAXs than A321s right now, as the Airbus narrowbodies have been in high demand both because they’ve generally performed well and because of Boeing’s troubles.
- Discounting. Boeing is likely willing to discount more than Airbus to win orders and PR victories. They have greater reason to go deeper…
