March 18 (Reuters) - Leasing giant AerCap said on Wednesday that it had agreed to buy 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets. (Reporting by Mihika Sharma in BengaluruEditing by Tomasz Janowski)
Aircraft lessor AerCap orders 100 Airbus A320neo jets
AerCap's Major Airbus A320neo Order Details
Order Announcement and Breakdown
March 18 (Reuters) - Aircraft leasing major AerCap agreed to buy 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets, the companies said on Wednesday.
Aircraft Types and Delivery Timeline
The order includes 23 A320neo and 77 A321neo aircraft, with deliveries planned to begin in 2028, continuing through 2034, they said.
Order Book Expansion
AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly said the company is using 45 of its previously agreed Airbus options and adding 55 more A320neo family aircraft to the order book.
Engine Leasing Agreement
LEAP-1A Engine Lease
The aircraft lessor said it will also sign a long‑term lease agreement with CFM International for 48 LEAP‑1A engines, with deliveries starting in the second quarter of 2026.
CFM International Joint Venture
The CFM engines are made by a joint venture between General Electric and France's Safran.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Mihika Sharma in BengaluruEditing by Tomasz Janowski and Harikrishnan Nair)
