GECAS has entered into an agreement to purchase 20 A321XLR and 12 A330-900 aircraft, with all 32 slated for delivery prior to the end of 2026.
Greg Conlon, GECAS president and CEO, said: “We’re delighted to be among the select lessors for the LEAP-powered A321XLR, which offers significant fuel efficiency and greater range.
“In addition to the commonality benefits, the XLR provides our opportunistic airline customers the ability to open long, thin routes to secondary cities.
“The optimised configuration of the A330-900 combined with the 7,200 nautical mile range makes it a compelling type in the medium-haul market. As older aircraft are ready to retire, this order allows us to meet our customers’ needs for capacity and range while providing extensive commonality with its predecessor aircraft.”