Luxair, the national airline of Luxembourg, has converted two options for the Boeing 737-10 into firm orders and secured options for two further aircraft of the same type, Boeing said Tuesday at the Farnborough International Airshow.

The move builds on Luxair's 2024 order for two 737-10 jets. Once all firm orders are delivered, Luxair's Boeing 737 fleet will comprise a total of 12 aircraft — eight 737-8s and four 737-10s — with two additional aircraft available under the new options, according to Boeing.

Gilles Feith, chief executive of Luxair, said the agreement was a step in the airline's long-term fleet planning. "This agreement represents another important milestone in the execution of our long-term fleet strategy."

Feith said, adding that the 737-10 would provide the capacity, efficiency, and flexibility needed to support future demand while maintaining service standards.

Feith said the aircraft, which use 20 percent less fuel than the planes they are replacing, would also help reduce the airline's environmental footprint while strengthening Luxembourg's connectivity.

The additional options, he said, preserve "valuable strategic flexibility" to adjust the fleet as market conditions and customer demand evolve.

The 737-10, Boeing's largest single-aisle model, can seat up to 230 passengers and has a range of 3,100 nautical miles (5,740 km); Luxair's aircraft will be configured with 213 seats.

Boeing describes it as having the best per-seat economics of any single-aisle aircraft and says each new-generation 737 delivered saves up to 8 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions annually compared with older aircraft.

"Both the 737-8 and 737-10 are perfectly suited across Luxair's network, increasing capacity on its regional routes and comfortably serving more passengers on more routes with the lowest cost per seat of any single-aisle airplane," said Ricardo Cavero, Boeing's vice president for Europe and Israel Commercial Sales and Marketing.

He said the aircraft choice would help Luxair build a more profitable and sustainable operation.

The new-generation jets will feature Boeing's Sky Interior, with redesigned seats, a 76-centimetre seat pitch, USB-C charging at every seat, and wireless in-flight entertainment accessible via passengers' own devices. They will be powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines.

Luxair, founded in 1961, carried more than 2.6 million passengers in 2025 and connects Luxembourg to more than 100 destinations across Europe and beyond. Besides scheduled passenger services, the airline operates a holiday-package division, Luxairtours, and provides ground handling and catering services at Luxembourg Airport.

Source: PR