Lufthansa Group announced on September 17, 2026, that it has ordered its first 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft to replace older Airbus A320-family planes. The transaction was made by exercising purchase options associated with its 2023 order for 40 737 MAX 8 aircraft. This latest commitment increases the group's total firm orders for the Boeing 737 MAX narrowbody family to 60 aircraft. Deliveries of the newly ordered MAX 10 jets are scheduled to begin in the early 2030s.
The airline group estimated the total list value of the 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft at approximately $3.4 billion. Lufthansa Group did not reveal the negotiated purchase price or clarify which specific airline subsidiaries within the group will operate the MAX 10 fleet. In terms of operational efficiency, the group expects the new aircraft to consume roughly 30% less fuel than the older planes they replace, with higher seating capacity contributing to a unit cost reduction of approximately 20%.
Lufthansa Group had previously allocated all 40 of its previously ordered 737 MAX 8 aircraft to subsidiary Eurowings. Under plans outlined by Eurowings in January 2025, those MAX 8 deliveries are set to take place between 2027 and 2032 to replace its existing fleet of Airbus A319 (ICAO type code A319) and older Airbus A320 (ICAO type code A320) aircraft. Eurowings specified a 189-seat configuration for its MAX 8s, representing an increase of 39 seats compared to its A319 layout.
The Boeing 737 MAX 10 model remains subject to certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Boeing Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg stated at the Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference on September 16 that flight and systems testing for the aircraft was complete and the certification process was now in the documentation phase. Ortberg noted that approval was approaching, though he did not announce an exact date for final certification.
The new aircraft order forms part of Lufthansa Group's broader fleet renewal strategy. Under this ongoing program, the European airline group expects to take delivery of more than 250 new aircraft by 2035.
