Lufthansa Picks Boeing 737-10 for Fleet Modernization

Lufthansa Group has exercised options for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet modernization program. The airline secured the rights to purchase these planes as part of a 2023 order for 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, which included a total of 60 purchase options.

The 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 and will gradually replace older Airbus A320 family aircraft across the group.

The new aircraft are expected to offer greater seating capacity than the Boeing 737 MAX 8 already on order, with the Boeing 737 MAX 10 consuming around 30 percent less fuel. This reduction in fuel consumption is expected to reduce unit costs by approximately 20 percent and contribute to reducing CO₂ emissions on European routes.