Reuters: Southwest close to large B737MAX7 order

Reuters is reporting that Boeing and Southwest are close to sign an order for the B737-7. According to the news-outlet the deal would be for 130 firm orders and 170 options.

Southwest has been negotiating fiercly with both Airbus (for the A220-300) and Boeing since the airline announced in November it was seeking to order smaller aircraft.

The airline was already the B737MAX largest customer with orders for 30 B737-7s and 250 B737-8s. It has so far taken delivery of 55 B737-8s.

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