The operator base for Airbus’ new-generation A350 XWB is extending to East Asia with handover of the Xtra Wide Body jetliner to Vietnam Airlines. This aircraft will enter commercial revenue service later in the week, operated on lease from AerCap. This delivery makes Vietnam Airlines the world’s second A350 XWB operator after the jetliner’s introduction
Avolon (AVOL), the international aircraft leasing company, has released the delivery of an Airbus 321-200 aircraft to Air Berlin. Today’s delivery is Avolon’s fourth aircraft on lease to Air Berlin.
Kuwait Airways has taken delivery of its first A330-200, becoming a new operator for the type. Kuwait Airways’ first A330-200 accommodates a three-class configuration of 17 full-sleeper first class modules, 30 very high-comfort business and 165 latest standard economy seats, a combination that shows a clear attention to comfort and efficiency detailed in the features
Bombardier Commercial Aircraf delivered its 500th Q400 turboprop aircraft to Calgary-based WestJet Encore. The milestone aircraft is one of 36 ordered by WestJet Encore and its parent company WestJet.
AVINCO has arranged the sale of a B737-800 on behalf of STL (Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Panasonic Finance) and ANATC (All Nippon Airways Trading). This Aircraft bearing MSN 34710 was purchased by Macquarie and delivered on the 24th of June.
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft financing and leasing arm of GE, has reported it has completed a purchase-and-leaseback transaction with a new customer, PT Batik Air Indonesia, for four new Airbus A320 aircraft. GECAS delivered the first aircraft earlier this month. The remaining three aircraft will be delivered throughout the rest
Boeing (BA) and Thai Airways International Public Company (THAI) celebrated the Thailand flag carrier’s 25th direct 777 delivery, a 777-300ER (Extended Range), from the Boeing delivery center in Everett, Wash. THAI has operated nearly every model of the 777 over the last two decades and also currently operates five 787 Dreamliners. THAI Cargo was the
Avolon (AVOL), the international aircraft leasing company, announces the delivery of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Hainan Airlines. This delivery is Avolon’s first aircraft on lease to Hainan Airlines. Headquartered in Ireland, with offices in the United States, Dubai, Singapore and China, Avolon provides aircraft leasing and lease management services. Avolon has an owned, managed
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), has announced delivery of a new leased Airbus A321 aircraft to the Thomas Cook Group. This is the last of nine new A321 aircraft GECAS has delivered to Thomas Cook in 2014 and 2015 as part of the airline’s previously announced program to renew and modernize its narrowbody fleet. Thomas
White Stag Aircraft Leasing commits to acquire seven mid 1990’s vintage aircraft from TLA Holdings. The transaction will phase out the existing Boeing 737-400 aircraft that will be replaced by new generation 737’s. White Stag, Chairman and Private Equity Investor, John C. Green commented that the acquisition comes at a unique time when the supply
