April 8 (Reuters) - China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings 1848.HK has put its order for 100 Boeing (NYSE:BA) 737 MAX jets on hold, until it is assured of the aircraft's safety, South China Morning Post reported on Monday, citing a company statement.
The Hong Kong-listed lessor, which is controlled by the state-owned conglomerate China Everbright Group, placed an order for 50 aircraft in June 2017 and later expanded the order, the newspaper reported https:// first MAX jet was expected to be delivered in the third quarter, according to the report.
Boeing was not immediately available for comment.