LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2019 – Today Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL; “ALC”) announced the delivery of one new Boeing 787-10 aircraft on long-term lease to EVA Air (Taiwan). This aircraft is the first of two 787-10 aircraft to deliver to EVA Air from ALC’s order book with Boeing, joining four 787-9s and four 777-300ERs currently on lease to the airline. The second 787-10 is scheduled to deliver to EVA Air in 2020.
“ALC was the first to introduce the Dreamliner to EVA Air’s fleet in 2018 and we are honored to announce this new 787-10 delivery today,” said Jie Chen, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Asia of Air Lease Corporation. “EVA Air continues to excel as a leading Asia Pacific international airline with one of the most technologically advanced fleets in operation and we are proud to play a role in the airline’s continued success.”
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About Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL)
ALC is a leading aircraft leasing company based in Los Angeles, California that has airline customers throughout the world. ALC and its team of dedicated and experienced professionals are principally engaged in purchasing commercial aircraft and leasing them to its airline customers worldwide through customized aircraft leasing and financing solutions. For more information, visit ALC's website at www.airleasecorp.com.
About EVA Air
EVA Air, a Star Alliance member, was established in 1989 based in Taiwan. The airline serves more than 60 cities across Asia, Australia, Europe and North America with a fleet of over 80 aircraft. EVA is dedicated to service excellence and has won countless awards. It is named one of the world’s 10 best airlines by TripAdvisor and has earned 5-Star Airline ratings from SKYTRAX. For more information, please visit EVA’s website at www.evaair.com.