Boeing and Macquarie AirFinance announced yesterday the lessor has increased its commitment to the 737 MAX with an order for 30 B-737/8 jet aircraft. The purchase was booked in July as unidentified on industry's Orders & Deliveries website.

With this order, Macquarie AirFinance will expand its 737 MAX portfolio to 70 units, providing its airline customers with access to the latest generation aircraft. The 737's large global customer base and low operating costs make it a cornerstone of most lessors' portfolios, representing approximately 30% of all financed airplanes.

The 737/8 can carry up to 210 passengers depending on configuration, with a range of up to 3,500 nautical miles (6,480 km). The 737 MAX family is well-suited to support airline fleet modernization by reducing fuel use and carbon emissions compared to the airplanes they replace.

Lessor orders for the 737 MAX now account for nearly one-quarter of the total order book for the airplane family. Boeing's 2025 Commercial Market Outlook forecasts that 33,000 new single-aisle airplanes will be needed over the next 20 years to replace older models and meet air traffic growth.