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://bit.ly/2G9Ey84.

The first MAX jet was expected to be delivered in the third quarter, according to the report.

Boeing was not immediately available for comment.

(Reporting by Rachit Vats in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila)