Global aviation finance company Avolon has ordered 90 Airbus aircraft comprising 15 A330neo and 75 A321neo jets. This new order increases its total Airbus fleet commitments to 79 A330neos and 264 A321neos.
Avolon CEO Andy Cronin said the deal reflected “strong confidence in the long-term demand for new aircraft”, adding that Avolon's scale and financial position would allow it to support airline customers' fleet renewal and expansion needs well into the next decade. He noted that both the A321neo and A330neo “are in high demand, and we expect this to continue given the long-term growth trajectory for the aviation sector”.
Airbus EVP Sales, Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, welcomed the move, calling leasing companies “excellent barometers of the aircraft market”. He highlighted that this second major order in two years demonstrated the strong market appeal of both aircraft families, which serve domestic, regional, and long-haul routes efficiently and with advanced technologies.
The A330-900, equipped with the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, offers a 7,200 nm (13,300 km) range, 25% lower fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions than previous-generation aircraft, and features the award-winning Airspace cabin with enhanced comfort, larger overhead bins, and advanced lighting and entertainment systems.
The A321neo, the largest member of the A320neo family, delivers a 50% noise reduction and over 20% lower fuel burn compared with older single-aisle aircraft. Its wider cabin maximises passenger comfort and capacity while maintaining strong environmental performance.
Both aircraft are already capable of operating with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), with Airbus targeting full 100% SAF capability by 2030, aligning with global efforts to reduce aviation's environmental impact.
