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Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has signed lease agreements with Skymark Airlines for seven Boeing 737-10 aircraft, with the first delivery scheduled for 2028 from ACG’s existing orderbook.
Key Highlights
- Aircraft: 7 × Boeing 737-10
- Customer: Skymark Airlines (Japan)
- Delivery: First aircraft in 2028
- Purpose: Support Skymark’s fleet expansion and modernization while increasing capacity on high-demand routes from Tokyo Haneda Airport.
Strategic Benefits
- For Skymark:
- Expands and renews its fleet.
- Increases passenger capacity on slot-constrained routes.
- Improves operational efficiency with the largest variant of the 737 MAX family.
- For ACG:
- Strengthens its long-standing relationship with Skymark, following previous Boeing 737-800 leases.
- Reinforces its position as a leading lessor of the Boeing 737-10.
Executive Comments
- Thomas Baker, CEO and President of ACG, said the 737-10’s higher capacity and operational flexibility make it well suited for airlines operating from congested airports like Tokyo Haneda.
- Yoshihiro Miwa, President of Skymark Airlines, said the airline looks forward to using the largest-capacity aircraft in the MAX family to serve more passengers.
Background
- Skymark will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026.
- The airline currently operates a fleet of 30 Boeing 737-800s and 737-8s.
- In May 2026, Skymark became the first Japanese airline to introduce the Boeing 737-8, initially operating it on the Tokyo Haneda–Fukuoka route.
About ACG’s 737-10 Program
- ACG is a launch customer for the Boeing 737-10.
- Its 737-10 orderbook includes delivery positions from late 2026 through 2033, making it one of the leading lessors of the aircraft type.
Bottom line: The agreement gives Skymark access to seven higher-capacity Boeing 737-10 aircraft beginning in 2028, supporting the airline’s growth strategy while further establishing ACG as a key global lessor of the newest 737 MAX variant.
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