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Malaysia Airlines To Take Up to 50 Boeing 737 Max Narrobodies

Deliveries to start in third quarter of 2019

Malaysia Airlines expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8 in the third quarter of 2019. (Image: Boeing)

By William Dennis

July 27, 2016

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) has placed an order for 25 Boeing 737 Max narrowbodies and reserved purchase rights on another 25. Schedules call for delivery of the 25 Max 8s on firm order to start in the third quarter of 2019 and continue to 2022. MAB could convert its purchase rights into firm orders for either Max 8s or larger Max 9s. The order previously appeared in Boeing's orders and deliveries list as belonging to an unidentified customer.

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