Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has announced the delivery of the first of 25 new Boeing 737-8 aircraft to Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB), from the company’s order book with Boeing. Featuring CFM LEAP 1B-27 engines, this new Boeing aircraft is the first Boeing 737-8 addition to Malaysia Airlines’ fleet.
“We are thrilled to announce ALC’s first of 25 new Boeing 737-8 aircraft delivered to Malaysia Airlines,” said Steven Udvar-Házy, Executive Chairman of Air Lease Corporation. “Our significant deal for 25 new Boeing 737-8 aircraft with MAB is a milestone transaction that demonstrates ALC’s commitment to the national carrier’s long-term fleet modernization and sustainability program. We are honoured to be the first to introduce the 737-8 to the airline.”
This Boeing 737 aircraft joins six Airbus A350-900 aircraft currently on long-term lease to the airline from ALC.
Malaysia Airlines, the national airline of Malaysia, has been owned and operated by Malaysia Airlines Berhad since September 2015. It is part of the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), a global aviation organisation that comprises of different aviation business portfolios aimed at serving Malaysian air travel needs. Via its alliance with oneworld®, Malaysia Airlines offers superior connectivity with seamless journeys to 1,000 destinations across 150 plus countries, and access to over 650 airport lounges worldwide.
