Air Lease delivers Boeing 737-800 to American Airlines

Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) said it has delivered one new Boeing 737-800NG on long-term lease to American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) on August 14, 2015.

“ALC is very pleased to announce the lease of this new Boeing 737-800 to American Airlines, a new customer for ALC and a leading airline of the world. We look forward to a long-term relationship with American as they continue to renew and modernize their fleet and ALC expands its US presence,” said Steven F. Udvar-Házy, Air Lease Corporation´s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

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.

American Airlines Group is the holding company for American Airlines and US Airways. Together with regional partners, operating as American Eagle and US Airways Express, the airlines operate an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries.