AerCap confirmed placement of three Embraer E190-E2s and two E195-E2s to Turkish carrier, Borajet Airlines.

AerCap confirmed placement of three Embraer E190-E2s and two E195-E2s to Turkish carrier, Borajet Airlines. The aircraft, on long term lease from AerCap’s order book with Embraer, will begin delivering to Borajet Airlines in 2018. The announcement was made at the Istanbul Airshow.

AerCap is the launch lessor customer of Embraer’s E-Jets E2 second generation of this commercial aircraft with a total of 50 Embraer E190-E2s and E195-E2s on order.

“We are pleased to confirm our lease of five E-Jet family aircraft to Borajet Airlines and especially pleased to be the launch lessor customer of the aircraft type,” said Kenneth Wigmore, AerCap’s head of EMEA leasing. “The E-Jets E2 aircraft offer greater capacity and operational efficiency which will support Borajet’s growing network. We look forward to continuing to work with the Borajet team as the airline optimizes its fleet.”