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Mystery 787 buyers: Royal Jordanian, Avalon
Arab carrier Royal Jordanian Airlines and Avalon, a new aircraft-lease company, have been confirmed as the previously unidentified customers for three Boei
The unidentified customers for three Boeing 787-8s and twelve 737-800s came to light yesterday, with Royal Jordanian Airlines and newly formed leasing firm Avalon confirmed as the dealmakers.
The unidentified customers for three Boeing 787-8s and twelve 737-800s came to light yesterday, with Royal Jordanian Airlines and newly formed leasing firm Avalon confirmed as the dealmakers.

Arab carrier Royal Jordanian Airlines and Avalon, a new aircraft-lease company, have been confirmed as the previously unidentified customers for three Boeing 787-8s and twelve 737-800s, respectively. Royal Jordanian’s order is valued at “approximately $500 million” and brings its 787 commitments to 11.

The airline, the first Middle East carrier to order the 787, had first ordered four examples in 2007; it also plans to lease two each from CIT Aerospace and International Lease Finance Corporation. Royal Jordanian plans to fly initially to Chicago, Detroit, New York, and Toronto.