Dublin-based aircraft leasing company AerCap said today it has agreed to buy 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets.
The order includes 23 A320neo and 77 A321neo aircraft, with deliveries planned to begin in 2028, continuing up to 2034, the two companies said.
AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly said the company is using 45 of its previously agreed Airbus options and adding 55 more A320neo family aircraft to the order book.
AerCap, the world's largest aircraft leasing company, also said it will sign a long‑term lease agreement with CFM International for 48 LEAP‑1A engines, with deliveries starting in the second quarter of 2026.
The CFM engines are made by a joint venture between General Electric and France's Safran.
"By working closely with three of our long-standing partners - Frontier Airlines, CFM and Airbus - today's transaction will drive long-term growth for AerCap through a portfolio of highly desirable, in-demand aircraft, while enabling Frontier to optimise its fleet," AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly said.
"This agreement also supports both Airbus and CFM in meeting their market-leading production and in-service commitments," he said.
"This order is the largest single direct order for the type ever placed by AerCap with Airbus, and is a powerful endorsement of the A320neo family's enduring value and market-leading performance," Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business, said.
"We are extremely grateful and proud to support AerCap's vision in accelerating the global transition towards newer, modern aircraft and more efficient operations," he added.
