Air Lease has signed for two more Boeing 787s at the Paris air show.
The lessor is a long-standing customer for the Dreamliner, having ordered its first 787-9 in 2010. Air Lease has a portfolio of both 787-9s and -10s.
Boeing notes the 787 has secured more than 250 orders and commitments in the past six months, including 50 at the air show following yesterday’s firming of commitments by Air Algerie and Air India.
Lufthansa Group believes it has already factored in the impact of aircraft delivery delays this year after scaling back its capacity growth aspirations.
Australian budget carrier Bonza has entered voluntary administration after suspending flights earlier on 30 April.
China Southern Airlines has entered into an agreement with Comac to purchase 100 C919 narrowbodies, days after compatriot Air China placed an order for 100 examples.
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines has ordered five Airbus A350 freighters as well three more A330neo passenger aircraft at the Singapore air show today.
Royal Brunei Airlines has ordered four more Boeing 787-9s as part of a widebody fleet renewal.
After strong order activity at the Paris and Dubai air shows in the past year, a bullish Asia-Pacific airline sector in the thick of recovery, coupled with ongoing fleet renewal campaigns, could yield some significant announcements at the upcoming Singapore Airshow.
