El AL and AerCap have signed lease agreements for two new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026.
Dina Ben Tal Ganancia, EL AL's chief executive officer said that the airline had leased two new 787-9s as part of the airline’s strategic implementation plan. She confirmed that the two new aircraft will join EL AL's widebody fleet in 2025 and 2026. “These advanced aircrafts will be the 18th and 19th aircraft in our fleet,” she said. “In order to meet our business goals, set in the strategic plan, we are required to adjust our acquisition plan, and I am pleased to sign this agreement today, which is another step towards realising the goals for our fleet. These aircraft enable us to expand our route network and add more attractive destinations for our customers. I would like to thank our partners at AERCAP and Boeing for their support and partnership along the way.''
Speaking during the announcement ceremony, AerCap's chief executive officer Aengus Kelly said: "AerCap is delighted to partner with EL AL on this deal following the long history of successful cooperation between our two companies. We are very pleased to support EL AL's ongoing fleet modernisation program with the lease of these two new 787s and help them meet their sustainability commitments. We wish Dina Ben Tal Ganancia and all the team at EL AL continued success.