Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a leading aircraft operating lessor, has delivered a new Airbus A350-900 to South Korean Asiana Airlines. This is the first of two new A350-900 aircraft deliveries on long-term lease to the carrier. The aircraft was transferred to Asiana Airlines at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse. The second aircraft is scheduled for delivery in October.
Asiana Airlines has rapidly expanded since its establishment in 1988 to become a global carrier with a current fleet of 83 aircraft in operation. As a member of Star Alliance, Asiana Airlines operates 11 domestic, 76 international passenger routes and 27 cargo routes as of April 2019. Asiana Airlines is the largest shareholder in Air Busan, a low-cost regional carrier and also holds 100% share of Air Seoul, a subsidiary and its own low-cost carrier.
