(Reuters) -The global aircraft leasing arm of Australia’s Macquarie Group said on Tuesday it has purchased 30 Boeing 737-8 aircraft, in line with its goal to transition to more fuel-efficient, new generation models.
Macquarie AirFinance did not disclose financial details of the deal, which marks its second direct order with Boeing.
Both Macquarie AirFinance and Boeing did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comments on the financial details of the deal.
Boeing said separately that the purchase was booked in July as “unidentified” on its orders and deliveries website and brings Macquarie AirFinance’s 737 MAX order book to 70, with the aircraft scheduled for delivery through to 2032.
The aircraft maker has won a string of major orders in 2025 so far, with Korean Air placing its largest ever order for a mix of 787s, 777s and 737 airplanes worth about $36.5 billion in late August. Singapore-based BOC Aviation ordered 50 737 MAX 8 jets in late March.
The 737 MAX family is “well-suited” to support airline fleet modernization by reducing fuel use and carbon emissions by 20% compared to the airplanes they replace, according to Boeing.
“By expanding our fleet with these state-of-the-art aircraft, we are reinforcing our commitment to providing sustainable and cost-effective solutions to our partners,” said Eamonn Bane, CEO of Macquarie AirFinance.
(Reporting by Shivangi Lahiri in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee and Mrigank Dhaniwala)
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