GE Capital Aviation Services reported the delivery of a new Airbus A320 aircraft to a new low-cost carrier in Japan, Peach Aviation. The aircraft comes from GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus and is the first aircraft in the start-up airline’s fleet. It is the first of 10 A320s Peach is leasing from GECAS.
Aviation Capital Group (ACG), the United States based global aircraft leasing company, signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 30 eco-efficient A320neo Family aircraft at the 2011 Dubai Airshow. This latest order from ACG for 30 A320neo’s brings the lessor’s total A320 Family order book to 98 aircraft. Engine selection on ACG’s A320neo fleet will be
Petroleum Air Services (PAS) of Cairo, Egypt has signed a contract to acquire one CRJ900 NextGen regional jet. The transaction also includes an option for another CRJ900 NextGen airliner. PAS’s CRJ900 NextGen aircraft will be the first CRJ Series aircraft to operate in Egypt.
Atlasjet Havacilik A.S. of Istanbul, Turkey has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire 10 CS300 jetliners and take options on a further five CS300 aircraft. Based on the list price of the CS300 airliner, a firm-order contract would be valued at $776m, and could increase to $1.18bn if the five options were converted
Spirit Airlines and Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Dubai Airshow for 75 single-aisle aircraft, comprising 45 A320neo aircraft (new engine option) and 30 A320s. The engine selection will be announced later. “We are excited to expand our partnership with Airbus and grow our fleet into the next decade,” said Ben Baldanza, President
The State of Qatar’s national airline, Qatar Airways, has selected the A320neo as the reference aircraft for expanding its short to medium haul fleet and has increased its order for the A380. The agreement signed at the 2011 Dubai Airshow, is a firm contract for 50 A320neo aircraft and five additional A380s. Qatar Airways has
Air China has finalized its agreement to purchase 20 GEnx-2B engines to power its five Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft and has also signed a 15-year OnPoint solution agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its GEnx-2B engines.
Air Namibia, the national airline of Namibia has selected CFM International’s CFM56-5B engine to power two new Airbus A319 aircraft. The airline signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus in October 2011 and, pending finalization of that contract, the aircraft will be delivered in 2012. The engine order is valued at approximately $40m at list
Qatar Airways announced an order for two Boeing 777 Freighters at the 2011 Dubai Air Show. Valued at $560 million at current list prices, the airplanes will increase the airline’s 777 Freighter fleet to eight when delivered.
Zurich, Switzerland-based VIP carrier Comlux will power its new Airbus ACJ321 with CFM International’s CFM56-5B engine. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2013 and the engine order is valued at approximately $20m at list price. This order represents the first for the aircraft type and Comlux is the first carrier to operate Airbus ACJ318, ACJ319, ACJ320
