German leisure operator Eurowings will modernize its fleet with Boeing 737 Max 8 twin jets starting in 2027 following an allocation from Lufthansa Group.
Eurowings will receive 40 aircraft of this type under the renewal plan. These will replace Airbus A319s and the company's older A320s.
The airline says Max deliveries will take place over a six-year period through 2032.
Eurowings notes that the 189-seat Max will have 39 more seats than the A319.
“Due to its significantly longer range, it is also ideal for the long-haul and medium-haul destinations that Eurowings is increasingly offering in its portfolio,” the airline added.
Lufthansa Group has received fleet planning permission.
All 737 Max jets are powered by CFM International Leap-1B engines.
Eurowings said the approval will enable it to offer “the most advanced jet aircraft and engines with particularly low fuel consumption and noise emissions.”
The company valued the acquisition at approximately $5 billion in catalog value, adding that the renovation was the “largest and most expensive sustainability project” in the company's history.
“We have a responsibility to reconcile economic and environmental issues,” says Jens Bischoff, head of Eurowings.
He added that Max's efficiency allows it to offer passengers “fair and attractive” fares.
“Without such technological breakthroughs, it will be nearly impossible for airlines to succeed in the 2030s market.”
