Virgin Australia Takes Delivery of New Boeing 737-800 from ILFC

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. (AIG

), announced today that it has delivered a new Boeing 737-800 to Virgin Australia. This aircraft is the first of three new 737-800s ILFC is scheduled to deliver to Virgin Australia this year. The aircraft are intended to support the strategic fleet renewal at Virgin Australia.

ILFC Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Philip G. Scruggs commented, “ILFC is honored to continue providing aircraft to Virgin Australia. We share a long-standing business partnership that dates back to the launch of the airline. We are delighted to have delivered this new B737-800 that will support the initiatives of the airline.”

This new aircraft is also the third of the total of five aircraft, which are part of a purchase leaseback agreement between ILFC and Virgin Australia. ILFC completed deliveries of the initial two aircraft in 2012.