Pegasus Airlines39; 737 MAX order is worth nearly 6 billion after discounts, according to industry analyst
Boeing still working with FAA to certify 737 MAX 10 and MAX 7
Pegasus will consider firm orders for 100 more jets based on market conditions in coming years

Dec 19 Reuters Boeing has secured a firm order from Turkish lowcost carrier Pegasus Airlines for a hundred 737 MAX 10 jetliners, winning back a major customer from Airbus in a boost for the U.S. planemaker39;s largest singleaisle model.

The order, which Boeing said on Thursday includes options for another 100, marks the biggest MAX order this year and caps a tumultuous 12 months for the U.S. planemaker following management and financial upheaval after a midair blowout on a nearly new 737 MAX in January.

The deal is worth 5.85 billion after typical industry discounts, according to estimated delivery prices from UKbased Cirium Ascend. Boeing shares rose 2.6 on Thursday.

Airbus shares were down 0.5 in early trade in Paris on Friday.

The unexpected reversal for Airbus comes a year after Pegasus indicated it would stick to its current supplier for its next jet order.

The budget airline has long been a battleground between plane giants, driving hard bargains to defect to Airbus about a decade ago and now switching back to its original supplier.

We respect the choice of our customer. We will continue to stand by them and serve them with their existing Airbus fleet, an Airbus spokesperson said.

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