AerCap Holdings N.V. announced that it has delivered its tenth Boeing 787 aircraft on lease to Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Aeroméxico”). The delivery marks AerCap’s 100th Boeing 787 delivery from its direct orderbook with Boeing and represents Aeroméxico’s 25th Dreamliner.
AerCap is the world’s largest owner of Boeing 787 aircraft and has the largest 787 order book of any lessor, with approximately 140 aircraft owned and on order.
“We are delighted to deliver this Boeing 787-9 to Aeroméxico, a valued long-standing customer of AerCap,” said Peter Anderson, Chief Commercial Officer of AerCap. “This delivery marks two important milestones: AerCap’s 100th Boeing 787 delivery from our direct order book with Boeing and Aeroméxico’s 25th Dreamliner. The 787 remains one of the most attractive widebody aircraft in service today, combining excellent operating economics with outstanding performance and passenger comfort. This aircraft will support Aeroméxico’s continued growth while further enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of its fleet. We thank Aeroméxico for its continued partnership and look forward to supporting the airline’s future fleet requirements.”
“Receiving our 25th Boeing 787 marks an important milestone in Aeroméxico’s fleet strategy and reflects our continued commitment to strengthening our position as a modern, efficient and world-class airline. The Dreamliner has been instrumental in expanding our long-haul network, while delivering the reliability, efficiency and onboard experience our customers expect. We are proud to celebrate this milestone with Boeing and AerCap and look forward to continuing to expand the role of the 787 in Aeroméxico’s future,” said Max Alvarez, SVP Fleet and Business Development, Aeroméxico.
“These two milestone deliveries underscore the strategic importance of our partnerships with AerCap and Aeroméxico and their enduring value to the 787 program. Today is particularly noteworthy as we mark 100 787 deliveries, and counting, to AerCap. We have now delivered more 787 Dreamliners to AerCap than any other customer,” said Patrick McKelvey, vice president of Global Leasing Commercial Sales & Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “AerCap was the first lessor to take delivery of the 787 in 2013, and we are immensely proud to stand alongside them 13 years later, continuing to support their business and that of their customers by providing the industry’s most sought-after, state-of-the-art widebody technology.”
