EgyptAir to Lease Two More Boeing 787-9 Aircraft from AerCap

EgyptAir has signed an agreement to lease two more Boeing 787 airplanes from AerCap.

At 63 meters (206 feet) long, the 787-9 can fly 296 passengers, in a typical two-class configuration, up to 7,530 nautical miles (13,950 kilometers).

The airplane is 6 meters longer than the original Dreamliner, the 787-8, and is capable of carrying 48 more passengers with increased range.

The Egyptian flag carrier began operating the 787-9 this year, deploying the Dreamliner on new direct flights from its hub in Cairo to Washington, D.C., and other cities.

“The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has outperformed our expectations, helping us significantly reduce our fuel use and emissions, while bringing comfort to our passengers,” said Ahmed Adel, chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Holding Company. “We look forward to growing our network with additional 787-9 airplanes and flying more passengers to their destinations at an affordable cost.”

To maintain its fleet of 787s, the carrier also announced agreements with Boeing this week that would provide EgyptAir with global access to critical aircraft components, including a Landing Gear Exchange and Quick Engine Change kit solutions.

The 787 Dreamliner family has won more than 1450 orders from over 80 customers on six continents. The biggest 787 customer is Dublin-based AerCap, with 117 airplanes owned and on order. AerCap will lease a total of eight 787s to EgyptAir.

AerCap CEO, Aengus Kelly, said, “AerCap is very proud to continue to support EgyptAir’s widebody fleet renewal program and sustainable growth ambitions. We thank our friends and partners at EgyptAir for their continued confidence in AerCap and we look forward to working with the EgyptAir and Boeing teams as these aircraft deliver.”

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