FTAI Aviation acquires 27 older Boeing 737s from WestJet

Canadian carrier said earlier this year it was accelerating the retirement of its 737-700s amid high fuel costs. Aftermarket specialist and lessor FTAI Aviation has acquired 27 Boeing 737-700 aircraft from Canadian carrier WestJet in one of its “largest aircraft transactions to date”. FTAI Aviation says it has bought the aircraft through its second...

• Published date: 28-09-2026 01:52 PM