Corporate Responsibility
Sustainability
The airline industry remains highly focused on reducing emissions and the environmental impact of operating commercial aircraft. We believe this will result in our airline customers accelerating their transition to the most modern technology, fuel-efficient aircraft we own and have on order.

We are committed to sharing information regarding our focus on sustainability, social and governance matters, and engaging with our Stakeholders.
Our core strategy is helping our airline customers modernize their fleets through our fleet planning services and our portfolio of aircraft that are generally 20-25% more fuel-efficient and have a significantly smaller noise footprint than the aircraft they will replace.
Fuel Efficient Aircraft
Approximate Fuel Burn Improvement vs. Prior Generation Aircraft
Source: Based on Airbus SAS and The Boeing Company estimates, which have not been independently verified by Air Lease or any third party.
Aircraft Comparisons: A220-300 compared to A319ceo. A320neo compared to A320ceo. A321neo compared to A321ceo. A330-900neo compared to B767-300ER. A350-900 compared to B777-200ER. A350-1000 compared to B777-300ER. 737MAX compared to 737NG (no winglet). 787 compared to 767-300ER. 737 MAX 8 is 20% lower and 737 MAX 9 is 20% lower. 787-9 is 25% lower and 787-10 is 25% lower. A320neo is 20% lower, A321neo is 22% lower. A350-900 and A350-1000 both 25% lower.
With more than 269 of the most modern aircraft available on order through 2029, we will continue to purchase the most fuel-efficient commercial aircraft available and lease them to our customers worldwide, primarily targeting airline customers looking to replace older aircraft.

Reduced Environmental Impact
Aircraft | Nitrogen Oxides | Noise Pollution | Fuel Consumption |
Airbus
A220-100
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Up to 36% below CAEP/8 | Up to 50% smaller footprint; Up to 18.7 EPNdB below ICAO Chapter 4 | 30% lower fuel burn & CO2 emissions per seat |
Airbus
A220-300
|
Up to 38% below CAEP/8 | Up to 50% smaller footprint; Up to 17.7 EPNdB below ICAO Chapter 4 | 25% lower fuel burn & CO2 emissions per seat |
Airbus
A320neo
|
Up to 43.1% below CAEP/8 | Up to 50% smaller footprint; Up to 20.7 EPNdB below ICAO Chapter 4 | 20% lower fuel burn & CO2 emissions per seat |
Airbus
A321neo
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Up to 37.2% below CAEP/8 | Up to 54% smaller footprint; Up to 16.2 EPNdB below ICAO Chapter 4 | 22% lower fuel burn & CO2 emissions per seat |
Airbus
A330-900neo
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Up to 14.3% below CAEP/8 | Up to 50% smaller footprint; Up to 16.9 EPNdB below ICAO Chapter 4 | 14% lower fuel burn & CO2 emissions per seat |
Airbus
A350-900
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Up to 23.1% below CAEP/8 | Up to 40% smaller footprint; Up to 22.6 EPNdB below ICAO Chapter 4 | 25% lower fuel burn & CO2 emissions per seat |
Airbus
A350-1000
|
Up to 6.4% below CAEP/8 | Up to 50% smaller footprint; Up to 16.6 EPNdB below ICAO Chapter 4 | 25% lower fuel burn & CO2 emissions per seat |
Boeing
737 MAX 8
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Up to 25% below CAEP/8 | Up to 50% smaller footprint; Up to 16.2 EPNdb below ICAO Chapter 4 | 20% lower fuel burn & CO2 emissions per seat |
Boeing
737 MAX 9
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Up to 17% below CAEP/8 | Up to 50% smaller footprint; Up to 15.6 EPNdb below ICAO Chapter 4 | 20% lower fuel burn & CO2 emissions per seat |
Boeing
787-9
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Up to 36% below CAEP/8 | Up to 50% smaller footprint; Up to 18.4 EPNdb below ICAO Chapter 4 | 25% lower fuel burn & CO2 emissions per seat |
Boeing
787-10
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Up to 36% below CAEP/8 | Up to 50% smaller footprint; Up to 18.7 EPNdb below ICAO Chapter 4 | 25% lower fuel burn & CO2 emissions per seat |
Boeing
777-300ER
|
Up to 1% below CAEP/8 | Up to 25% smaller footprint; Up to 7.3 EPNdb below ICAO Chapter 4 | 20% lower fuel burn & CO2 emissions per seat |
Source: Based on Airbus SAS and The Boeing Company estimates, which have not been independently verified by Air Lease or any third party.
Airbus Comparisons: A220-100 compared to E190; A220-300 compared to A319ceo; A320neo compared to A320ceo; A321neo compared to A321ceo; A330-900neo compared to A330-300; A350-900 compared to B777-200ER; A350-1000 compared to B777-300ER
Boeing Comparisons: 737 NG compared to 737 Classic; 737 MAX compared to 737 NG (no winglet); 787 compared to 767-300 ER; 777-300 ER compared to 747-400 (GE). Weights Updated to represent standards selections catalogue. Noise and fuel/CO2 intended to be representative. Specific data is dependent on specific aircraft configuration.

We are focused on operational sustainability. Our commitment to this begins with our office space, with our headquarters in a LEED GOLD certified building at 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, California.