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WestJet Confirms Record Boeing Order for 67 Jets, Doubling Dreamliner Fleet

Deliveries are slated through 2034, with 737 MAX 10 certification expected in 2026.

WestJet 787 and 737-10
A WestJet 787-9 prepares for a test flight at Paine Field. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Katie Zera)
Calgary-based Westjet currently operates 7 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and has ordered 7 more as part of of an order for 67 new airplanes from the aircraft maker.
A WestJet Boeing 737 Max aircraft at Vancouver International Airport in 2021. The airline has ordered 60 737 Max 10s and seven 787-9 Dreamliners from Boeing.

Overview

  • WestJet’s firm purchase covers 60 Boeing 737 MAX 10s and seven 787-9s, with options for 25 additional MAX 10s and four more Dreamliners.
  • The deal lifts the carrier’s Boeing backlog to 123 firm aircraft and 40 options, giving it the largest order book of any Canadian airline and expanding its 787 fleet from seven to 14.
  • CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech said the move supports growth with fleet commonality and efficiency gains, positioning the airline for expanded domestic and international flying.
  • Boeing did not disclose pricing; some outlets peg the order at about US$10 billion at list value before customary discounts, and exact delivery schedules were not detailed.
  • Canadian federal and Alberta officials praised the agreement for cross‑border economic benefits, and the order first appeared in June on Boeing’s site under an undisclosed customer.