Aeromexico to boost Boeing 737 MAX fleet with three jets

Aeromexico is set to welcome three new Boeing 737 MAX passenger aircraft to its fleet.

The news was announced by AerDragon in a statement released on June 21, 2022 who confirmed the purchase of the new aircraft on lease to the Mexican flag carrier.

The two planes are financed by BNP Paribas Singapore Branch with an aircraft non-payment insurance policy from the Aircraft Finance Insurance Consortium (AFIC), which is managed by global broker Marsh.

“The insurance underwriters include Fidelis Insurance Bermuda Limited [a privately owned Bermuda-based holding company, ed.-], Sompo International [a Japanese insurance company, ed.-], and Axis Insurance [a subsidiary of Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings, ed.-]. This is the first AFIC-supported financing for a China-based leasing platform and the first financing transaction between AerDragon and BNP Paribas,” AerDragon explained in its statement.

The remaining Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet is financed by PK AirFinance, a commercial aviation financing and leasing company.

The lessor did not disclose when Aeromexico would receive the aircraft at its base at Mexico City International Airport (MEX).