Industry Lion Air Group orders 50 Boeing 737 MAX 10

The deal, valued at approximately $6.24 billion at list prices, is the largest incremental order to date of the MAX 10 variant. 

The Lion Air Group was first in the world to put the smaller B737 MAX 8 into service and the first customer of the B737 MAX 9. Last month, the group became the first to take delivery of a 737 MAX 9, using the airplane's added capacity to launch several international routes and replace older Boeing 737-80 and -900ER.

"Lion Air is very excited to be a launch customer of the latest version of the 737. This airplane delivers a new level of fuel efficiency and operating economics and fits in perfectly with our fleet of modern airplanes," said Edward Sirait, President Director, the Lion Air Group. "We are proud to continue our tradition of innovation at Lion Air as we again lead the way with new airplane technology."

The Boeing 737 MAX 10 is the largest variant in the family. At 43.8 m long, the airplane can seat a maximum of 230 passengers. The MAX 10 was developed to compete with the Airbus A321Neo. With a maximum range of around 6100 kilometers, the jet can be used to add additional capacity to Lion Air’s Asian network.

Lion Air, which has several subsidiaries in Indonesia and South East Asia, currently operates a fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft (-800, -900, MAX 8, MAX 9) and Airbus A330-300 aircraft.