Caribbean Airlines to Renew Fleet with Boeing 737 MAX 8

Boeing and Caribbean Airlines have announced the airline has chosen to enhance and renew its single-aisle fleet with the 737 MAX 8.

The carrier, which has long operated the Next-Generation 737, will take delivery of 12 MAX airplanes in the coming years.

The airline commemorated the selection of the MAX during a ceremony featuring national dignitaries, including the prime minister of Trinidad & Tobago, Keith Rowley, and Caribbean Airlines chief executive, Garvin Medera.

The 737 MAX 8 – part of a fuel-efficient family of airplanes – will seat up to 160 passengers in Caribbean Airlines’ three-class configuration featuring the Caribbean Plus Cabin, and provide more than 500 nautical miles more range than the existing aircraft.

The aircraft incorporates the latest technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines, Advanced Technology winglets, and other airframe enhancements to improve performance and reduce operating costs.

Caribbean Airlines projects the MAX 8 will provide up to 16 per cent fuel savings compared to its current fleet.