Air Lease Corporation announced lease agreements with Siam Air Transport (Thailand) for two used Boeing 737-800 aircraft. These aircraft will deliver in the fourth quarter of 2015. Founded in 2013, Siam Air Transport is based at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport. They currently operate two Boeing 737-300s to three destinations in Hong Kong and China.
Boeing and China’s President Xi Jinping signed orders and commitments for 300 Boeing narrowbody and widebody aircraft and expanded collaboration between Boeing and China’s commercial aviation industry. Together, Boeing and China committed to further advance development of China’s commercial aviation industry and meet strategic business objectives for Boeing in the world’s largest airplane market going
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PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has announced the redelivery of a converted B737-300F (MSN 27522) to S.F. Airlines, the air cargo division of Shenzhen-based logistics specialist S.F. Express, one of the leading couriers in China. PEMCO has now completed a total of 10 737-300/400 freighter conversions for the airline. The original contract, signed in July
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China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of its 50th A330 aircraft at a ceremony celebrated on Friday 18th in Toulouse, France. Powered by Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines, the A330-200 features a comfortable two class cabin layout seating 30 passengers in business class and 203 in economy. China Eastern began operating the A330 in 2006
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Hong Kong Aviation Capital (HKAC) delivered another new A320-200 to Volaris, an ultra-lowcost airline in Mexico, being the second of seven A320 aircraft that it will lease to the airline under a purchase and lease back arrangement.
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Scandinavian Airlines is the first European airline to receive the new A330-300 242-tonne Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) variant. The aircraft was delivered to SAS during a ceremony held at Airbus in Toulouse, France. SAS has selected Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines to power its new A330-300. Launched in 2012 as Airbus’ latest evolution to the twin-engine
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FLY Leasing has contracted to sell 12 older aircraft from its portfolio for US$240m. The sale is anticipated to produce a US$12m pre-tax gain. In connection with the transaction, FLY anticipates recording US$3m in non-cash charges relating to debt modification and extinguishment costs. The aircraft will transfer individually to the new owner, with all transfers
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A City Airways (Thailand) leased 737-400 Reg. HS-GTG is to be repossessed by lessor Logistic Air, 3 months after the lease commenced. Logistic Air, has begun repossession procedures due to non-payment of monthly dues by City Airways. Logistic Air, has become the third lessor in a 2-year period to take action to repossess an aircraft
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Hong Kong Aviation Capital (HKAC) established a new leasing relationship with Indonesia’s largest low cost carrier Lion Air, delivering two Boeing 737-800s aircraft on long term leases.
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Finnair will become the first airline in Europe to operate the A350 XWB and the third operator in the world. Finnair has acquired a total of 19 A350 XWBs and will operate its fleet on premium long haul routes, beginning with services between Helsinki and Shanghai.
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