Qantas has agreed to sell 44 Boeing 737-800s to British aviation aftermarket specialist AerFin as the Australian carrier prepares to retire most of its 737 fleet.
The deal includes the aircraft’s 88 CFM56-7B engines. AerFin said Wednesday it expects to receive the first jet before the end of 2026, with the rest transferring over the next seven years as Qantas retires them.
Qantas Domestic CEO Markus Svensson said the agreement gives the airline “flexibility to adjust the timing as new aircraft arrive,” in a news release.
Qantas operates nearly 80 Boeing 737-800s, according to data from planespotters.net. The carrier ordered 28 Airbus A321XLRs in 2022 to begin replacing the Boeing jets and later ordered another 20. Seven A321XLRs have joined the fleet, with 41 still on order.
AerFin, which supplies parts and engines to airlines and maintenance providers, said the acquisition is the largest in its history. The company said the deal would help it supply aircraft and engine parts to customers worldwide.
