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Low cost carrier Norwegian has announced firm orders for 222 new aircraft: 100 Boeing 737 Max, 22 737-800s and 100 Airbus A320neos.

The deal is worth Norwegian kroner 127 billion ($22 billion), the Scandinavian carrier said in a statement. The deal includes purchase rights for an additional 100 737 Max and 50 A320neos.

Separately, Boeing issued a statement saying that Norwegian is the first European carrier to finalise a deal for a member of the 737 Max family. Norwegian's order is for the 737-8 variant.

Deliveries of the new types will start in 2016.

"Today is a historic day for Norwegian," said Norwegian CEO Bjørn Kjos. "The order is the largest ever in European aviation history and marks a major milestone in the company's 10-year history."

The deal marks Norwegian's first order from Airbus. Kjos said the carrier has reached a size where it can benefit from having two suppliers.


 

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