AerFin to acquire 44 737NG aircraft and 88 CFM56 engines from Qantas
AerFin agreed (04-Nov-2026) to acquire 44 Boeing 737NG aircraft and 88 CFM56-7B engines from Qantas Airways. The aircraft will be transferred to AerFin over the next seven years, with the first to arrive in 2026. The transaction is expected to support AerFin's airline and MRO customers with access to aircraft material and aftermarket solutions. Qantas Domestic CEO Markus Svensson stated: "This agreement allows us to plan for the retirement of the majority of our 737 fleet while also providing flexibility to adjust the timing as new aircraft arrive". AerFin stated the agreement is "the largest transaction in the company's history". [more - original PR]
Background ✨
AerFin continued to scale its asset-backed and teardown-led model, with Turning Rock Partners’ second financing backed by three A220s and with AerFin managing disassembly, maintenance and parts distribution after an interim operating period.1 It also built widebody material positions, acquiring Boeing 777-300ERs previously operated by Japan Airlines for disassembly and inventory across warehouses in the UK, the Americas and Asia Pacific.2 3