Skymark Airlines Inc. plans to modernize its fleet by adding as many as 12 Boeing Co. 737 Max jets, while the once-bankrupt discount carrier will also list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange next month.
The airline intends to order four Max aircraft and lease six more, it said in a joint statement with Boeing on Thursday. It will also have options to purchase an additional two planes, according to the statement, which didn’t provide a timeframe.
Skymark operates a fleet of 29 older Boeing 737 NG aircraft. The order will be reflected in Boeing’s orders once it is finalized, according to Thursday’s joint statement.