Boeing Co shared bumped higher Monday after United Airlines Holdings Inc. said it placed an order for new 737 MAX jets from the planemaker, and moved forward delivery on a previous purchase, in anticipation of renewed travel demand.
United said it would buy 25 new 737 MAX jets, which were cleared to return to service by the Federal Aviation Administration late last year, and moved up the delivery of 40 of the previously-ordered planes to 2022, according to a company memo.
The fleet additions, United said, which also include another 24 MAX aircraft for 2023, will enable the carrier to manage the surge in travel…