United Airlines has signed a sale-and-leaseback with SMBC Aviation Capital covering 20 Boeing 737-9 (MAX) aircraft. The transaction secures financing for United’s narrowbody fleet through a sale-and-leaseback arrangement while keeping the jets in United service.
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The deal locks in financing for 20 Boeing 737-9 (MAX) jets, a material tranche for United’s narrowbody capacity and near‑term fleet planning.
This follows continued lessor support and recent deliveries to United, including when DAE completed delivery of 10 Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft to United (https://hype.aero/?story=25ab5892-2380-4a4f-b659-e662266c50c9).
SMBC’s role highlights ongoing leasing-market activity and investor engagement in airline fleet financing, reflected in recent market moves involving SMBC and industry lessor transactions (https://hype.aero/?story=c5dbd11b-167d-4b1f-997f-00443473622e).
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