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AeroMexico finalizes its order for 60 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and MAX 9s

AeroMexico (Mexico City) has finalized an order for 60 737 MAX 8s and 9s, with reconfirmation rights for 30 additional 737 MAXs. The firm order by Mexico’s largest airline, which was first announced as a commitment in July, is valued at more than $6 billion at published list prices.

This firm order brings the total 737 MAX firm orders to 938 airplanes.

The 737 MAX is a new-engine variant of the world’s best-selling airplane and builds on the strengths of today’s Next-Generation 737. The 737 MAX incorporates the latest-technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market. Airlines operating the 737 MAX will see a 13 percent fuel-use improvement over today’s most fuel-efficient single-aisle airplanes and an 8 percent operating cost per seat advantage over tomorrow’s competition.

The 737 MAX also features the new Boeing Sky Interior. The sleek interior boasts modern lines, a spacious cabin with more headroom and LED lighting that offers vibrant color options.

Copyright Photo: James Helbock. Boeing 737-852 EI-DRA in the new Teleton 2012 special livery arrives at Los Angeles International Airport.

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AeroMexico Boeing 737-800 is hijacked at MEX

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EI-DRA departs from Los Angeles prior to the hijacking.  Copyright Photo: Michael Carter.

EI-DRA departs from Los Angeles prior to the hijacking. Copyright Photo: Michael Carter.

AeroMexico (Mexico City) had its flight AM 576 from Cancun to Mexico City hijacked today by a Bolivian hijacker demanding to speak to Mexican president Felipe Calderon. The Boeing 737-852 EI-DRA (msn 35114) landed safely at MEX. Security forces surrounded the aircraft and a group of suspects were apprehended for questioning but only one was determined to be the hijacker. The aircraft had 104 people on board and was relocated to a remote spot at MEX. The hijacker was threatening to blow up the airliner but never entered the cockpit and quickly surrendered. Later he stated God told him to hijack the aircraft. All of the 104 passengers (minus the hijacker) and seven crew were rescued.

Hours later AeroMexico issued this press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/AeroMexico-Media-Statement-bw-4075449969.html?x=0&.v=1