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China's Hainan Airlines to buy 19 Boeing jets for US$4.2b

Published Mon, May 22, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Shanghai

CHINA'S Hainan Airlines, which has poured billions of dollars into overseas acquisitions, announced plans on Monday to buy 19 Boeing aircraft for US$4.2 billion to help meet Chinese consumers' skyrocketing demand for travel.

The company said in a statement to Shanghai's stock exchange that it would buy 13 Boeing 787-9 passenger jets and six 737-8s, citing the continued "rapid growth" in China's travel…

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