Lufthansa Group has approved the exercise of options for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft. The rights were secured as part of a 2023 order for 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, which included a total of 60 purchase options for additional aircraft from the Boeing 737 MAX family. The company, which operates multiple European carriers, said the deal continues the modernization of its short- and medium-haul fleet.

Delivery of the newly ordered Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft is scheduled to begin in the early 2030s. By exercising the first 20 options, Lufthansa Group further strengthens its long-term capacity planning. The new aircraft are intended to gradually replace older Airbus A320 family aircraft across the group. 

The Boeing 737 MAX 10 is the largest member of the Boeing 737 MAX family and, said the announcement, offers additional comfort for Lufthansa Group customers. It provides even greater seating capacity than the Boeing 737 MAX 8 already on order.

Compared with the older aircraft it is intended to replace, said the announcement, the Boeing 737 MAX 10 consumes around 30% less fuel. At the same time, its higher seating capacity reduces unit costs by approximately 20%. The new aircraft, said the announcement, will therefore make an important contribution to reducing carbon emissions and further improving efficiency on European routes.

The order, with a list value of approximately $3.4 billion, forms part of Lufthansa Group’s ongoing fleet modernization program. By 2035, the airline group expects to take delivery of more than 250 new aircraft, according to the announcement, continuing its investment in an efficient and sustainable fleet.