- Qantas has agreed to sell 44 B737-800s and 88 CFM56 engines to AerFin
- The aircraft will be transferred progressively over seven years
- The first handovers are expected before the end of 2026
- Qantas is replacing B737-800s with A321-200NY(XLR)s
- Qantas currently operates 79 B737-800s and seven A321-200NY(XLR)s
Qantas has agreed to sell forty-four B737-800s and their eighty-eight CFM International CFM56 engines to England-based aviation aftermarket specialist AerFin. The buyer revealed the agreement on 4 November 2026. The aircraft will be transferred progressively over seven years, with the first handovers expected before the end of 2026. The parties did not disclose the transaction value.
Qantas’ domestic chief executive Markus Svensson reported the B737s would continue operating for several years alongside newer aircraft. The agreement would allow the airline to adjust the timing of the retirements as replacement aircraft arrive. The Australian flag carrier is replacing its B737-800s with A321-200NY(XLR)s.
Qantas plans to begin retiring its older B737-800s in late 2026, although it acquired four midlife units in 2025 to offset Airbus delivery delays. According to ch-aviation data, Qantas currently operates seventy-nine B737-800s and seven A321-200NY(XLR)s. On the widebody front, it operates fifteen A330-200s, thirteen A330-300s, ten A380-800s and fourteen B787-9s.
Markus Svensson shared “The B737s would continue operating for several years alongside newer aircraft. The agreement would allow the airline to adjust the timing of the retirements as replacement aircraft arrive.”
