Avolon Orders 250 Aircraft from Airbus and Boeing
Global aviation finance company Avolon has announced firm orders for 250 latest-generation aircraft. With this strategic move, the lessor’s firm commitments increase to 749 units to meet the long-term fleet requirements of its airline customers.
Breakdown of the New Orders with Airbus and Boeing
As part of its fleet renewal and expansion strategy, Avolon has finalized direct agreements with the industry’s two leading airframers:
- Boeing: Firm order for 140 737 MAX aircraft.
- Airbus: Firm order for 110 aircraft, comprising 75 A320neo family and 35 A330neo family units.
Additionally, the transaction includes purchase options for 100 further aircraft.
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Final closing of these orders remains subject solely to approval by the shareholders of Bohai Leasing, which owns 70% of Avolon, expected before the end of October 2026.
Following these commitments, the lessor’s total owned, managed, and committed fleet stands at a pro-forma 1,342 aircraft (having closed the quarter at 1,092 units prior to the impact of these orders), consolidating total firm commitments of 749 aircraft.
Andy Cronin, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Avolon, highlighted the strength of global demand:
“We continue to see robust demand for new-technology aircraft, as reflected in our placement and trading activity this quarter. Against this backdrop, we are pleased to have reached agreements with Airbus and Boeing that strengthen and extend our long-term delivery pipeline. These orders further enhance our ability to support our airline customers’ future fleet requirements as they renew and expand their operations with the most fuel-efficient technology available.”
Final execution of the order package will firmly secure the extended delivery stream of narrowbody and widebody aircraft for Avolon’s commercial portfolio.
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