AerCap Holdings N.V. announced on Sep. 27 that it has recently closed the acquisition of a Boeing 737 New Generation ("NG"), which was delivered new from the production line this month. This aircraft is the seventh Boeing 737NG that AerCap has purchased in the last twelve months, expanding the share of modern Boeing aircraft in AerCap’s already diverse portfolio.
Klaus Heinemann, Chief Executive Officer of AerCap, commented: "We were very pleased to be able to identify and execute attractive purchase opportunities for Boeing New Generation aircraft in a market environment characterized by great demand for this type of aircraft. With these transactions, we have expanded the Boeing portion of our portfolio through purchases from third parties at a time when delivery slots directly from the manufacturer are sold out for the remainder of the current decade."
The seven aircraft were purchased from four sellers and are subject to operating lease agreements with three airlines in Europe and the Americas.