Boeing secures 737 MAX deal as lessor Macquarie expands fleet
September 2, 2025
Boeing has secured another commitment for its once-ailing 737 MAX programme, with lessor Macquarie AirFinance confirming an additional order for 30 of the -8 variant.
The transaction, which was finalised in July but listed anonymously on Boeing’s order books, strengthens the Dublin-based aircraft financer’s position in the single-aisle market.
The deal brings Macquarie’s 737 MAX fleet commitments to 70 aircraft.
Macquarie AirFinance expands its Boeing 737 MAX fleet
Macquarie’s portfolio includes 227 aircraft leased to 84 airlines across 48 countries and a firm orderbook of 105 new narrowbody Boeing and Airbus aircraft.
“This incremental order marks another milestone in our company’s growth strategy,” said Eamonn Bane, CEO of Macquarie AirFinance.
“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, while supporting the future of global aviation.”
Boeing’s hails importance of lessor customers
Depending on configuration, the 737 MAX-8 variant can accommodate as many as 210 passengers and has a range of up to 3,500 nautical miles (6,480 km)
“Macquarie AirFinance’s expanded commitment to the 737 MAX is a testament to the value of this aeroplane among the leasing community and our airline customers,” said Brad McMullen, Boeing’s senior vice president of commercial sales and marketing.
“Lessors remain an important partner to Boeing and global carriers in providing financial solutions that expand single-aisle fleets.”
Leasing firms now represent almost a quarter of Boeing’s total 737 MAX backlog.
Just last week, Boeing secured an additional order for 50 737 MAX-10s from Korean Air.
In May, AviLease, a lessor headquartered in Saudi Arabia, announced its first direct order for Boeing aircraft with a firm purchase for 20 737 MAX-8 jets and options for 10 more.
