FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 19,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Aviation
Capital Group LLC (ACG) today at the Farnborough International
Airshow announced the aircraft lessor is growing its 737 MAX
portfolio with an order for 12 additional 737-8 jets. As the travel
market recovers, ACG is increasing its 737-8 offering to meet
airline demand for modern, fuel-efficient, and sustainable
operations. The order was previously unidentified on Boeing's
Orders and Deliveries website.
"This latest incremental 737 MAX order allows ACG to offer
highly fuel-efficient airplanes to our airline customers around the
world," said Mahoko Hara, ACG
Executive Chair. "These additional 737 MAX aircraft will help
position ACG's order book for a recovery in air traffic coming out
of the pandemic."
Today's announcement will see ACG expand its 737 MAX order book
to 34 airplanes, building upon an order for nine 737-8s in
May 2022. Boeing is seeing strong
market demand for the 737 MAX family, with more than 1,000 gross
orders across all models since late 2020.
"The 737 MAX family strengthens ACG's narrowbody portfolio,
providing operators with excellent fuel efficiency and flexibility
across different networks," said Ihssane
Mounir, Boeing senior vice president of Commercial Sales and
Marketing. "Topping up with additional 737-8s positions ACG well to
respond to growing airline demand. We look forward to more
opportunities to expand our relationship to support ACG and their
customers."
The 737-8 is a member of the 737 MAX family, which is designed
to offer more fuel efficiency, reliability, and flexibility in the
single-aisle market. The airplane can fly 3,550 nautical miles –
about 600 miles farther than its predecessor – allowing airlines to
offer new and more direct routes for passengers. Compared to the
airplanes it replaces, the 737-8 also delivers superior efficiency,
using 20% less fuel and significantly reducing CO2
emissions and operating costs.
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops,
manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products
and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a
top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global
supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and
community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating
for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a
culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and
integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at
boeing.com/careers.
Aviation Capital Group was founded in 1989 and is one of the
world's premier full-service aircraft asset managers with over 450
owned, managed and committed aircraft as of March 31, 2022, which are leased to approximately
85 airlines in approximately 45 countries. ACG is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Tokyo Century Corporation.
Contact
Dmitry Krol
Boeing Communications
+1 (206) 661 29 03
dmitry.krol@boeing.com
Jessica Kowal
Boeing Communications (Farnborough)
+1 (206) 660 6849
jessica.m.kowal@boeing.com
Gordon Grant
Head of Investor and Media Relations
+ 1 949 219 4664
gordon.grant@aviationcapital.com
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