Kazakh airline SCAT orders six Boeing jets
DUBAI (Reuters) - Boeing (BA.N) signed a deal at the Dubai Airshow on Thursday to sell six Boeing 737 MAX 8 passenger jets to SCAT Airlines of Kazakhstan, a person close to the discussions said.
The deal, involving a firm order for the six aircraft worth $600 million at list prices, was expected to be announced later on Thursday.
The airline, based in the South Kazakhstan city of Shymkent, also secured purchase rights for a further five 737 MAX 8 aircraft, the person said.
(Reporting by Tim Hepher)