Boeing (Chicago) and Avolon (Dublin) yesterday (June 8) celebrated the first direct-order airplane delivery to the leasing company. Avolon took delivery of the first of 12 Next-Generation 737-800s ordered in December 2009.

Boeing 737-846 JA345J (msn 40947) will be operated by Avolon’s airline customer, Japan Airlines (JAL) (Tokyo).

Avolon has 11 more Next-Generation 737-800s remaining on order.