Calgary-based airliner WestJet announced on Wednesday that it has placed the largest-ever Boeing order in Canadian history.
WestJet says it has reached an agreement with Boeing for the purchase of 60 737-10 MAX narrowbody aircraft, with options for an additional 25. The order also includes seven 787-9 Dreamliner widebody aircraft with options for four more as the company advances its growth strategy .
This order increases the airline’s current order book to 123 aircraft and 40 options, while extending WestJet’s fleet growth plans through 2034.
“With the addition of these aircraft, WestJet has the largest order book of any airline in Canada and will double our fleet of Dreamliners, underpinning our growth plans and our commitment to affordable travel options for Canadians from coast to