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Aerolíneas Argentinas Adds New Boeing 737 MAX Ahead of Summer Travel

The next delivery this year underscores a push for lower costs with reduced emissions.

Aerolíneas suma otro Boeing 737 MAX a su flota.
Aerolíneas Argentinas incorporó a su flota un nuevo modelo de avión

Overview

  • The newly arrived jet, registration LV-KNP, is in Argentina completing mandatory inspections and test flights.
  • Aerolíneas plans to place the aircraft into commercial service before the summer peak on high-demand domestic and regional routes.
  • The model in the airline’s layout seats 170 passengers with 162 in economy and 8 in an executive cabin.
  • Company and manufacturer materials cite lower fuel burn, a 40% smaller noise footprint, NOx emissions 50% below OACI limits, and about 8% lower operating costs versus comparable jets.
  • Local reporting says this will be the carrier’s 14th 737 MAX in operation, and the airline expects one more aircraft of the type to arrive before year-end.