Falko Regional Aircraft (Falko), an aircraft operating leasing and asset management company focused on the regional aircraft sector, will add eleven Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft to its portfolio. The aircraft are being acquired in a sale-and-leaseback transaction with Delta Air lines and will continue to be operated as part of the Delta Connection regional network in the United States.
“We are delighted to have completed this deal which marks a significant expansion in our managed regional aircraft portfolio to 130 aircraft.” said Mark Hughes, Chief Commercial Officer, Falko Regional Aircraft Limited. “In particular, we are very pleased to have concluded this transaction with Delta, one of the world’s leading airlines which has continued to demonstrate its strong financial position despite significant market disruption due to COVID-19 in recent months. The speed with which this deal has progressed is a testament to the strong working relationship that Falko has with Delta. In the last year, Delta has become one of Falko’s most important customers with twenty-five aircraft on long term lease”
