Dragon Aviation Takes Delivery of Four Boeing 737-800s

Dragon Aviation Leasing has taken delivery of four Next-Generation Boeing 737-800s.

The deliveries represent the first four of ten additional Next-Generation 737-800s Dragon Aviation Leasing currently has on order.

The order, which is valued at $933 million at current list prices, was previously posted to Boeing's Orders and Deliveries website as an unidentified customer.

"Dragon Aviation Leasing is committed to providing our customers with market-leading products and the Next-Generation 737-800 is a perfect fit for our current business model," said Jean-Louis Chevrot, CEO, Dragon Aviation Leasing. "The 737's superior efficiency and reliability will enable us to meet the growing demands of our customers who are expanding or replacing their aging fleets."

With these deliveries Dragon Aviation Leasing's fleet of 737-800s is now at eleven, with six additional 737s to be delivered in order to meet increasing demand for fuel-efficient single-aisle airplanes in the marketplace.

Based in Beijing, Dragon Aviation Leasing was established in 2006 and is a joint venture between China Aviation Supplies Holding Company AerCap, CACIB AirFinance and East Epoch Limited.