AerCap orders 100 additional A320neo aircraft

AerCap has signed a firm order with Airbus for 23 A320neo and 77 A321neo aircraft underscoring AirCap’s strategy of investing to meet the long-term requirements of its global airline customer base. “This order for 100 A320neo family aircraft reflects our strong belief in the long-term demand for these highly efficient aircraft and will help meet the continued demand we see from our customers for both growth and replacement needs,” said Aengus Kelly, CEO of AerCap. “As the world’s largest owner of commercial aircraft, our strategy is clear: we invest in the assets that provide our airline customers with the best economics and the lowest emissions. This landmark transaction ensures that AerCap will continue to lead the industry in fleet modernization well into the next decade.” “This order is the largest single direct order for the type ever placed by AerCap with Airbus, and is a powerful endorsement of the A320neo Family’s enduring value and market-leading performance,” said Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business. “We are extremely grateful and proud to support AerCap’s vision in accelerating the global transition towards newer, modern aircraft and more efficient operations.” The A320 family is said to be the world’s most popular single-aisle aircraft, having won more than 19,000 orders globally. The family includes the largest member, the A321neo, offering unparalleled range and performance. The family offers at least 20% fuel savings and CO₂ reduction compared to previous generation single-aisle aircraft, while maximising passenger comfort with one of the widest single-aisle cabins in the sky. AerFin sells A330 airframe to airline parts trading business AerFin, the aviation asset specialist that buys, sells, leases and repairs aircraft, engines and parts, has completed the sale of an Airbus A330 airframe to the parts trading arm of an airline, supporting the availability of used serviceable material across the global aftermarket. As airlines and parts traders look to secure dependable sources of material, A330 airframes continue to play an important role in sustaining fleets and managing cost pressures. AerFin’s experience across widebody platforms enables it to place airframes where they can deliver the greatest operational value. Auvinash Narayen, Chief Investment Officer at AerFin, said: “Widebody airframes remain an important source of material for the industry, particularly for platforms with a long operational life ahead of them. This sale reflects our ability to place assets with customers who understand how to maximise their value.” For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Sally Passey at [email protected]