Avolon to purchase six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

Avolon, the international aircraft leasing group, signed a commitment with Boeing to purchase six 787-9 Dreamliners. Avolon also reconfirms its order for five 737 MAX 9 aircraft, bringing Avolon’s total order commitment for 737 MAX aircraft to 20. These commitments bring Avolon’s owned, managed and committed fleet to 207 aircraft. The commitment to purchase six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners is Avolon’s first direct order for widebody aircraft from Boeing.