APOC has purchased four Boeing 737 airframes for teardown from a large U.S.-based legacy carrier. Built in 2008/9 the airframes have single operator traceability and were fully active until the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aircraft are currently being parted-out in Marana, Arizona.
According to Jasper van den Boogaard, VP Airframe Acquisition & Trading at APOC, the company continues to secure investment for the right assets. “APOC was quick to seize this multi-million-dollar opportunity and we had secure financing in place to close the deal. Despite the constraints of COVID-19, we are very pleased to have closed this important deal. As airlines seek to right-size their fleets to balance demand with new inductions, opportunities will emerge to divest certain assets. When multiple airframe deals are under discussion it is important for airlines and lessors to co-operate with like-minded partners, such as APOC, who understand the dynamics in today’s changeable marketplace.”
The A320- and 737-family aircraft APOC seeks are those equipped with the latest modifications. So, securing young vintage airframes is key to ensuring that the company’s growing parts inventory, which will be located at its stock hubs in The Netherlands, Singapore, and Miami, comprises the most desirable components.
