EL AL Opts For Boeing 737 MAX Over Airbus In New $2 Billion 30 Aircraft Order

Summary - EL AL has chosen Boeing over Airbus for a potential narrowbody aircraft order, with the airline opting for the 737 MAX. - The airline said that it would also approach lessors for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and expected its first 737 MAX to arrive in 2027. - However, the deal, worth between $2 billion and $2.5 billion, which includes aircraft purchases and leases, has not been finalized. EL AL, the de facto flag carrier of Israel, has entered …