Seattle: On a rebound from 2020 when more orders were lost than gained, Boeing on January 10 reported 774 commercial orders last year after cancellations and conversions, including 561 orders for the 737 family and 213 orders for the company’s market-leading twin-aisle airplanes. Boeing delivered 69 commercial jets in December, including 53 737 MAX, bringing total deliveries for 2022 to 480 airplanes.
According to Boeing, in December it took more than 200 net orders for passenger airplanes and finished 2022 with its best year since 2018. The biggest boost came from United Airlines, which placed large orders for both the 737 Max and the larger, twin-aisle 787, which is used mostly on international routes. Bank of China Aviation also placed a significant order for 40 Max jets.
“We worked hard in 2022 to stabilize 737 production, resume 787 deliveries, launch the 777-8 Freighter and, most importantly, meet our customer commitments,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Stan Deal. “As the airline industry expands its recovery, we are seeing strong demand across our product family, particularly the highly efficient 737 MAX and the 787 Dreamliner. We will stay focused on driving stability within our operations and the supply chain as we work to deliver for our customers in 2023 and beyond.”
Commercial orders after cancellations and conversions include:
- 561 orders for the 737 MAX, adding new customers such as ANA, Delta Air Lines, IAG, and low-cost carrier Arajet
- 213 orders for widebodies, including 114 787s, 31 767s and 68 777s
- 78 orders across Boeing’s freighter line, including 45 orders for the 767-300 Freighter and current 777 Freighter
- Launching the 777-8 Freighter with more than 50 orders, including conversions, for the market’s most capable freighter
Commercial deliveries include:
- 387 737s, including 374 737 MAX and 13 military-derivative airplanes
- 93 widebodies, including 5 747s, 33 767s, 24 777s and 31 787s
- 44 new production freighters
As of Dec. 31, 2022, the Commercial Airplanes backlog is 4,578 jets.
