Oman Air ordered 20 MAX aircraft in October 2015 and has since entered into a lease agreement for 10 more of the jets. The new aeroplanes will grow the Muscat-based carrier's fleet of 27 737s and seven 787 Dreamliners.

Oman Air ordered 20 MAX aircraft in October 2015 and has since entered into a lease agreement for 10 more of the jets. The new aeroplanes will grow the Muscat-based carrier's fleet of 27 737s and seven 787 Dreamliners.

Boeing and Oman Air have announced the delivery of the airline's first 737 MAX aircraft, one of 30 that Oman Air will operate as it expands its fleet and service.

The flag carrier of Oman has long operated the Boeing 737 but the US plane maker said with the MAX, Oman Air will be able to achieve a double-digit percentage improvement in fuel efficiency.

Abdulaziz Al-Raisi, acting CEO, Oman Air, said: "The aircraft will be a perfect complement to our 737 family as we continue to expand our operations and play an increasingly active role in promoting Oman for business as well as a unique tourism destination, which is growing rapidly in popularity with every passing year."

In Oman Air's configuration, its MAX 8 aircraft will seat 162 passengers.

Oman Air ordered 20 MAX aircraft in October 2015 and has since entered into a lease agreement for 10 more of the jets. The new aeroplanes will grow the Muscat-based carrier's fleet of 27 737s and seven 787 Dreamliners.

"Today marks another milestone in our 25-year partnership with Oman Air. We are proud to have supported their growth and we look forward to the 737 MAX taking the airline to new heights," said Marty Bentrott, sales vice president for the Middle East, Turkey, Russia, Central Asia & Africa.

The 737 MAX is the fastest-selling aircraft in Boeing history, accumulating more than 4,300 orders to date from 92 customers worldwide. In the Middle East, Boeing currently has a backlog of over 300 737 MAXs with four airlines.

Source: ArabianBusiness