AerCap Leased, Purchased and Sold 226 Assets in the Third Quarter 2024 and Signed Financing Transactions for Approximately $10.5 Billion
DUBLIN, Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — AerCap Holdings N.V. (“AerCap”) (NYSE: AER) has announced its major business transactions during the third quarter 2024:
- Signed 160 lease agreements, including 13 widebody aircraft, 107 narrowbody aircraft, 24 engines and 16 helicopters.
- Completed 41 purchases for 27 aircraft (including 2 Airbus A220 Family aircraft, 18 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, 4 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, 1 Boeing 787-9 and 2 Embraer E195-E2s for AerCap’s owned aircraft portfolio), 13 engines and 1 helicopter.
- Completed 25 sale transactions for 18 aircraft (including 5 Airbus A320 Family aircraft, 3 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, 4 Boeing 737NGs, 1 Boeing 767-300ER, 1 Boeing 777-300ER and 4 Embraer E190s from AerCap’s owned aircraft portfolio), 3 engines from AerCap’s managed engine portfolio and 4 helicopters.
- Signed financing transactions for approximately $10.5 billion, including $2.4 billion of senior unsecured notes.
- Repurchased approximately 5.5 million shares, at an average price of $91.03 per share, for a total of approximately $497 million.
- Paid quarterly cash dividend on ordinary shares of $0.25 per share.
About AerCap
AerCap is the global leader in aviation leasing with one of the most attractive order books in the industry. AerCap serves approximately 300 customers around the world with comprehensive fleet solutions. AerCap is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (AER) and is based in Dublin with offices in Shannon, Miami, Singapore, Memphis, Amsterdam, Shanghai, Dubai, Seattle, Toulouse and other locations around the world.
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As a result, we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate or correct. These and other important factors and risks are discussed in AerCap’s annual report on Form 20-F and other filings with the SEC. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the future performance or events described in the forward-looking statements in this press release might not occur. Accordingly, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results and we do not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For more information regarding AerCap and to be added to our email distribution list, please visit www.aercap.com.
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