Xiamen to buy more Boeing planes

China Southern Airlines has approved subsidiary Xiamen Airlines' signing a US$699-million (list) Boeing aircraft purchase of 10 B737 series planes.

The carrier's fleet is expected to reach 130 planes by 2015, the carrier says.

Xiamen Airlines was the first privately-owned airline in China.

China Southern Airlines has approved subsidiary Xiamen Airlines' signing a US$699-million (list) Boeing aircraft purchase of 10 B737 series planes.

The carrier's fleet is expected to reach 130 planes by 2015, the carrier says.

Xiamen Airlines was the first privately-owned airline in China.