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El Al buys two Boeing 787-9s previously operated under lease, increasing fleet ownership

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El Al has purchased two Boeing 787-9s that it had been operating under lease, strengthening the Israeli flag-carrier’s ownership position during the first half of the year. The transaction shifts the aircraft from leased to owned capacity while preserving their existing role in El Al’s widebody fleet.

Discovered 2026-08-05T03:15:38.069311-07:00 | 2026-08-05T03:15:38.069311-07:00

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  • The transaction increases El Al’s owned fleet and reduces reliance on leased widebody capacity.
  • Moving two operating aircraft from lease to ownership changes El Al’s fleet financing profile without requiring a new aircraft introduction.
  • No relevant previous clusters were provided for additional context.

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