CDB Aviation has delivered one Boeing 737-8 aircraft to China Southern Airlines, supporting the carrier’s growth in key markets. This handover strengthens China Southern’s narrowbody fleet with a latest-generation jet.
The delivery aligns with CDB Aviation’s role as a global lessor providing full-service solutions to airlines. China Southern, China’s largest carrier by fleet size, gains enhanced operational efficiency from the fuel-efficient 737-8.
CDB Aviation, a Chinese leasing firm, maintains a robust portfolio of 737 MAX family aircraft. As of late 2024, it operated 34 active 737-8s and had 36 more committed, excluding a major 50-aircraft order for deliveries between 2028 and 2031.
This transaction underscores growing demand for Boeing 737 MAX in China, where 138 undelivered units remain on order with carriers. The addition bolsters China Southern’s capacity for high-density domestic and regional routes amid post-pandemic recovery.
Lease finance subsidiary CDB Aviation Lease Finance facilitates such deals, enabling airlines to modernize fleets without large upfront capital outlays.