LE BOURGET, France, June 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing
(NYSE: BA) and Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) announced a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 12 737 MAXs at the Paris Air
Show. The MOU includes five 737 MAX 7s and seven 737 MAX
8s.
The agreement will be reflected on the Boeing
Orders and Deliveries website once finalized.
"With these additional 12 units, ALC's growing 737 MAX
order book now stands at 130 aircraft - and we are placing them
rapidly," said John L. Plueger,
Chief Executive Officer and President, Air Lease Corporation.
"Clearly the 737 MAX family is a winner for us and for our airline
customers."
ALC was one of the first leasing companies to order the
737 MAX.
"ALC has been a strong supporter of the 737 MAX family
since the very beginning," said Ihssane
Mounir, senior vice president, Global Sales and Marketing,
Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The 737 MAX 7 will give ALC's
customers the best airplane in that segment, built for long, thin
and high-hot routes. The 737 MAX 8 will give them a wide advantage
over the competition in the middle of the market."
The 737 MAX is the fastest selling airplane in Boeing
history. The MAX family incorporates the latest technology CFM
International LEAP-1B engines, Advanced Technology winglets and
other improvements to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability
and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market.
The 737 MAX is the fastest-selling airplane in Boeing
history.
About Air Lease Corporation (NYSE:
AL)
ALC is an aircraft leasing company based in Los Angeles, California, that has airline
customers throughout the world. ALC and its team of dedicated and
experienced professionals are principally engaged in purchasing
commercial aircraft and leasing them to its airline partners
worldwide through customized aircraft leasing and financing
solutions. For more information, visit ALC's website at
www.airleasecorp.com.
Contact:
Doug Alder
Boeing Communications
+1 206-660-2978
doug.alder-jr@boeing.com
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