Malaysia Airlines to boost fleet by up to 42 wide-body jets amid sales recovery

London

MALAYSIA Airlines Bhd plans to seal deals for as many as 42 wide-body jets over the next few months as the unprofitable carrier seeks to rebuild its long-haul network following a surge in demand.

Terms should be agreed in the next six to eight weeks for the lease of up to a dozen used Airbus Group SE A330 or Boeing Co 777 aircraft, chief executive officer Peter Bellew said in an interview.

That could be followed later in the first half by an order for 25 to 30 new Bo…