AerCap announces purchase of five additional 787 Dreamliners at Farnborough Airshow

Dublin, Ireland-based AerCap Holdings N.V. has announced at the Farnborough International Airshow that it has ordered five additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, bringing the global leasing agent’s total orders to 125 of the 787 that are owned or on order.

Peter Anderson, Chief Commercial Officer of AerCap, said, “AerCap is the world’s largest 787 customer and we are very pleased to strengthen that position with this order for five additional aircraft. This transaction is in line with our portfolio strategy of investing in the most in-demand new technology assets and will help us continue to support our airline customers meet their sustainability commitments.”

“AerCap oversees a world-class leasing portfolio, epitomized by the most utilized widebody in the industry, the 787 Dreamliner,” said Ihssane Mounir, Boeing Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing. “With its unparalleled fuel efficiency and passenger appeal, the 787 Dreamliner family is playing a major role in sustaining, reopening and pioneering new routes in the long-haul travel market.”