PARIS (Reuters) - Korean Air (>> Korean Air Lines Co Ltd) committed on Tuesday to buy up to 50 Boeing (>> Boeing Co) 737 MAX 8 jets and two extended-range 777-300 planes, in a deal worth as much as $6 billion at list prices.

The commitments announced at the Paris air show included an intent to purchase 30 737 MAX single-aisle jets and options for an additional 20. The companies said they would work to finalize the order.

Earlier on Tuesday, Korean Air signed a deal to buy 30 A321neo planes from Airbus (>> Airbus Group), the first time the Asian carrier has bought narrowbody planes from the European manufacturer. The airline also took options on 20 of the single-aisle aircraft.

(Reporting by Sarah Young; Editing by James Regan)

Stocks treated in this article : Airbus Group, Boeing Co, Korean Air Lines Co Ltd