Lufthansa Group Orders 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 Aircraft in Major Fleet Expansion

Lufthansa Group is expanding its Boeing 737 MAX fleet after confirming an order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft, marking the group’s first firm commitment for the largest member of the 737 MAX family.

The order was approved by the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG on September 17, 2026, with the aircraft secured through existing purchase options from an earlier Boeing agreement. The move increases Lufthansa Group’s total Boeing 737 MAX order volume to 60 aircraft.

Deliveries of the new 737 MAX 10s are expected to begin in the early 2030s. Lufthansa says the aircraft will gradually replace older Airbus A320-family aircraft across the group as part of its long-term fleet modernisation programme.

The 737 MAX 10 is the largest variant of Boeing’s MAX family and offers greater seating capacity than the 737 MAX 8 already on order by Lufthansa Group. According to Lufthansa, the new aircraft are expected to use around 30% less fuel than the older aircraft they are intended to replace, while their higher seating capacity is expected to reduce unit costs by approximately 20%.

The deal has a published list value of approximately US$3.4 billion, although commercial aircraft orders are typically negotiated at discounts to list prices. Lufthansa says the aircraft will contribute to lower operating costs and reduced CO₂ emissions on European routes.

The announcement is another major step in Lufthansa Group’s wider fleet renewal strategy. The group expects to receive more than 250 new aircraft by 2035, replacing older aircraft with newer-generation models across its short-, medium- and long-haul operations.

For Boeing, the Lufthansa order also comes as the company works toward final certification of the 737-10. Boeing said in July that the aircraft had completed its planned certification flight testing, with the programme moving toward completion of the remaining regulatory work.

The Lufthansa–Boeing relationship is therefore set to become increasingly important in the airline group’s future fleet, with the 737 MAX 10 positioned to play a role in European short- and medium-haul operations from the early 2030s.