Le Bourget - Fat order from AerCap

PARIS: AerCap to take 100 737 Max 8s

PARIS

Source: 

08:34 16 Jun 2015

AerCap has placed an order for 100 Boeing Max 8s, joining 

the customer list for the manufacturer's re-engined narrowbody 

family.

"This order complements our existing orderbook in the single-

aisle category and is in line with our customer needs and our 

fleet strategy of leasing the most-in-demand and technologically 

advanced equipment," says AerCap chief executive Aengus Kelly.

Boeing

Flightglobal's Ascend Fleets database lists 1,268 aircraft, including 

384 737s, in the lessor's portfolio.

Before the disclosure of the Max deal at the Paris air show 

this morning, AerCap already had 332 aircraft on order. 

These include 200 Airbus A320neo-family narrowbodies and 12 

737-800s.