WestJet (WS, Calgary) and Aergo Capital have completed a sale-and-leaseback transaction for eight B737-800s in early August 2024, the lessor announced in a statement.

“The eight B737s are an excellent addition to our growing portfolio. This is our first transaction with WestJet and we are particularly pleased to add another Canadian airline to our customer base,” said Fred Browne, CEO of Aergo.

The aircraft now owned by Aergo are C-FCSX (msn 60126), C-FDMB (msn 61027), C-FKRF (msn 6123), C-FLBV (msn 40836), C-FPLS (msn 60132), C-FWJS (msn 39076), C-GWBU (msn 39075) and C-GWUX (msn 60124). One of these aircraft, C-GWBU, is currently out of service due to the Calgary hailstorm of August 5, which affected 10% of WestJet’s fleet.

ch-aviation’s fleet module shows that WestJet has a fleet of 182 aircraft, of which 104 are currently leased from 20 lessors: AerCap, Aergo Capital, Aero Capital Solutions, Aviation Capital Group, Avolon, BBAM, BOC Aviation, Castlelake, CDB Aviation, Clover Aviation Capital, DAE Capital, Deucalion Aviation, Dragon Aviation Leasing, Genesis Aircraft Services, High Ridge Aviation, Icelease, Jackson Square Aviation, ORIX Aviation, SMBC Aviation Capital and Wings Capital Partners.