Macquarie AirFinance assists with establishment of Air Cote D'Ivoire

Macquarie AirFinance, a global aircraft leasing company based in Dublin, Ireland, announced that it has delivered an Airbus A319-100 on lease to the newly established national airline of the Ivory Coast, Air Côte d’Ivoire. The aircraft, a CFM56-5B5/P-powered, 2004-model, MSN 2213, configured in 12 Business and 96 Economy seats, will be based in Abidjan, and the airline will initially operate it on routes to various West African destinations in partnership with Air Burkina & Air Mali.