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200 aircraft sold, many more to go. That was the takeaway from the Dubai Airshow’s first day. Marquee customers included Dubai’s own Emirates and Flydubai.
The first day of the Dubai Airshow was Monday and Boeing won the day. The aircraft manufacturer received orders, big and small, from five customers, while Airbus announced only one order.
SunExpress, the Turkish leisure carrier, kicked things off, and a stream of orders continued through the day. Here is a roundup of all the orders placed Monday:
1. SunExpress ordered 45 737 MAX along with 45 options: Turkish leisure carrier SunExpress, a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, placed a firm order for 28 737-8 and 17 737-10 aircraft with Boeing. The airline also retained options for up to 45 additional 737 MAX aircraft. SunExpress is a Boeing-only operator and already has an order for 42 737-8 aircraft, nine of which have been delivered.Ove