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Hong Kong's new airline inks big Boeing deal amid rising tensions

Greater Bay founder stresses 'commercial decision' over geopolitics

Hong Kong's Greater Bay Airlines CEO Stanley Hui (front right) signs an agreement with Boeing's Senior Vice President Brad McMullen (front left) to purchase 15 737 jetliners, on Friday. (Source photos by Kenji Kawase and Reuters)

HONG KONG -- Greater Bay Airlines, Hong Kong's new carrier, signed a substantial purchase order for new passenger aircraft from Boeing on Friday, amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China.

The carrier agreed with the American manufacturer to buy 15 Boeing 737-9 planes between 2024 and 2027, while further committing to at least five Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets in the future, as the Hong Kong airline envisions expansion to long-haul flights.

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