Korean Air mega order
Korean Air just signed for 103 Boeing jets at a list price of $36 billion — the biggest aviation deal in South Korea’s history. The agreement was announced this week as airlines accelerate fleet renewals and long‑haul capacity planning. (x.com)
The deal specifies 20 Boeing 777‑9s, 25 787‑10 Dreamliners, 50 737‑10s and eight 777‑8 freighters as the aircraft mix. (investors.boeing.com) The agreement also includes spare engines and a multi‑year maintenance package with GE Aerospace valued at roughly $13.8 billion. (travelweekly.com) Korean Air’s regulatory filing says deliveries are planned between 2026 and 2039, making this a long‑range procurement spanning the late 2020s into the 2030s. (koreatimes.co.kr) Korean Air framed the purchase as central to integrating Asiana Airlines and expanding long‑haul and freighter capacity, a strategy reiterated by Chairman and CEO Walter Cho in the announcement. (investors.boeing.com) The timing of the public announcement coincided with South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung’s visit to Washington, a point noted by multiple outlets covering the deal. (cnbc.com) Analysts and reporting noted caveats: portions of the package are expressed as intents or conversions of prior commitments, and Boeing will record the order on its Orders & Deliveries site only once finalized. (onemileatatime.com)
