Chinese airline Colorful Guizhou Airlines has taken delivery of the first of three new Airbus A320neo aircraft from CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co. (CDB Leasing).
The Guiyang-based carrier received the A320-251N aircraft during a delivery ceremony held in Tianjin, China, on June 14, 2024, which coincided with the ninth anniversary of the airline’s establishment. The aircraft is configured with four business- and 168 economy-class seats. The remaining two aircraft are scheduled to be delivered to the carrier before 2025.
“This new partnership with Colorful Guizhou Airlines demonstrates our ongoing commitment to building and cultivating long-term relationships with airlines in all key aviation markets,” commented Jie Chen, CDB Aviation’s Chief Executive Officer. “We are confident that this new modern, fuel-efficient aircraft will greatly benefit Colorful Guizhou Airlines’ operations in support of the airline’s fleet expansion plans.”
“We are pleased to have successfully introduced our tenth A320neo aircraft. Not only is this an important milestone in the development of Colorful Guizhou Airlines, but also a crucial step towards our future. The newly joined aircraft will further enhance our capacity and operational efficiency,” commented Fanyu Liu, Colorful Guizhou Airlines’ Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee. “We are delighted to establish a good cooperative relationship with CDB Aviation, and we hope to continue to deepen communication, explore new cooperation opportunities, and jointly promote innovative development in the future.”
