Unidentified buyers have purchased single-aisle and widebody aircraft this week from Boeing Co valued at USD5.8bn, as calculated on median order prices.

According to the website of the Wall Street Journal, buyers have ordered 20 widebody 777s, nine single-aisle 737s and three 747s.

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd revealed on Thursday (1 June) that it had placed orders for two more Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.