The turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and the Mexican carrier Aeromar have signed a contract for the purchase of 8 firm ATR -600 series aircraft (6 ATR 72-600s and 2 ATR 42-600s). The deal also includes options for 6 additional ATR 72-600s. The ATR 42-600s will be configured with 48 seats and the ATR 72-600s will
BOC Aviation has signed lease agreements for five new Airbus A321-200 aircraft with Juneyao Airlines. All five aircraft are scheduled for delivery to Juneyao in 2017. Juneyao Airlines is a subsidiary company of Shanghai Juneyao (Group), one of China’s Top 100 Private Companies. Shanghai is the operating and maintenance base of JuneYao Airlines whose hubs
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, reported the delivery of none Boeing B787-9 aircraft to Hainan Airlines. This is the sixth Avolon aircraft on lease to Hainan Airlines.
Chorus is seeking opportunities to increase its regional aircraft leasing activity outside of the CPA as management recognizes regional aircraft leasing as a growing market segment with few established providers. Chorus (through a subsidiary) plans to purchase and lease four new CRJ1000 regional jets to Air Nostrum, and has secured a letter of offer from
The national flag carrier Air Vanuatu has started operations of its very first ATR 72-600. The aircraft, leased from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), was recently delivered in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is configured with 70 seats and is equipped with the most modern cabin interior and navigation aid tools. Thanks to the ETOPS 120 minutes
BOC Aviation has delivered a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft which is the first of five new aircraft to be leased to Air China under a purchase-and-leaseback arrangement. The remaining two Boeing 777-300ER and two Airbus A330-300 aircraft are scheduled for delivery from the manufacturers by the end of this year. The transaction represents incremental capital expenditure
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, has taken delivery of its first A320neo at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse in the presence of airline executives and government officials. The aircraft leased from Air Lease Corporation is part of a deal announced at the Farnborough Airshow 2015 for 11 A320neo Family aircraft. The A320neo will join Air Astana’s
ATR and Papua New Guinea carrier PNG Air have signed a US$134m contract for the firm purchase of five ATR 72-600s. The deal represents the conversion into firm orders of five options from a previous deal. Formerly known as Airlines PNG, PNG Air signed for a total of six firm ATR 72-600s and 14 options
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, announced the delivery of one Boeing B737-800 aircraft to Malindo Air. This is the third Avolon aircraft on lease to Malindo Air.
GE Aviation and CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines, announced more than US$3 bn in orders and commitments at this year’s Zhuhai Air Show. The orders and commitments included more than 200 GE and CFM engines as well as agreements for TrueChoice suite of engine maintenance offerings. Orders/commitments include:
