Boeing and Norwegian Group announced today that the airline group has placed an order for 30 B-737/8 airplanes as the airline looks to expand its service across Europe.

The agreement represents the group's first direct Boeing order since 2017 and increases their 737 MAX order book to 80 aircraft.

Norwegian has predominantly operated Boeing single-aisle airplanes since placing its first order for the Next-Generation B-737/800 in 2007. It was the first European carrier to take delivery of the 737 MAX in 2017 and was also the first one to operate the B-737/8 model on transatlantic routes between Europe and the US.

In 2022, Norwegian restructured its order book, firming its commitment to 50 B-737/8s with options for an additional 30 units.

The B-737/8 model can carry up to 200 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.