International Lease Finance (ILFC) has finalised its expected order for 50 more Airbus aircraft, exclusively revealed by Flight International (14-20 March). An order for 50 more Boeing 737s has also been confirmed.
The US leasing company has signed a contract with Airbus Industrie for 50 aircraft, including 40 A320 family types and 10 widebodies - seven A330-200s and three A340-600s. The aircraft will be delivered between 2001 to 2008, and ILFC has the flexibility to switch orders between the types of each family to meet demand.
The Airbus deal brings ILFC's total orders with the European consortium to 391 aircraft, confirming its position as Airbus' largest single customer. ILFC's Boeing orderbook now totals 604 aircraft.
Source: Flight International
