CDB Aviation, the Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has delivered the first of two Airbus A321LR aircraft to Icelandair as part of a long-term lease agreement signed in January 2024. The initial aircraft was handed over in March 2026, with the second expected to join the airline’s fleet later this […]
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CDB Aviation, the Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co. (CDB Leasing), has signed lease agreements with LATAM Airlines Group for five Airbus A321-271NX aircraft. The agreements were announced on the sidelines of the ISTAT Americas conference. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026. They will join
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CDB Aviation, the Irish-headquartered aircraft lessor wholly owned by China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited (CDB Leasing), has announced the sale of two Airbus A321-200 aircraft to Finland’s flag carrier, Finnair. CDB Aviation has developed a strong partnership with the Finnair team, supporting the airline’s long-term fleet strategy since the original lease agreements for
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CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., (CDB Leasing), has delivered three Boeing 737-8 aircraft to its existing customer, Calgary-based carrier WestJet. These latest-generation 737-8 aircraft will strengthen WestJet’s narrow-body fleet, deliver improved fuel efficiency and provide affordable, flexible travel options for the airline’s guests, including satellite-supported Wi-Fi.
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CDB Aviation Hong Kong (Limited), a Hong Kong–incorporated entity wholly owned by CDB Aviation, has executed a new Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) transaction, anchored by a five-year unsecured term loan facility totalling US$710 million. The transaction was completed on December 19, 2025. The financing represents a significant milestone for CDB Aviation, as it marks the first
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High Ridge Aviation (HRA) has completed the acquisition of an Airbus A330-300 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) aircraft (MSN 958) from CDB Aviation. The aircraft is leased to AeroTransportes Mas de Carga (MasAir), a Mexico-based cargo operator with an all-A330 P2F fleet. This transaction marks High Ridge Aviation’s first transaction with CDB Aviation, establishes MasAir as a new
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During the Dubai Airshow 2025, CDB Aviation announced, the signing of lease agreements for four Airbus A320neo aircraft with a new airline customer in the EMEA region: Estonian leisure carrier Marabu Airlines (Marabu). Headquartered in Tallinn, Marabu is an emerging force in the German leisure market, operating from key bases in Hamburg, Leipzig and Nuremberg.
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CDB Aviation has finalised a deal to deliver five Airbus A320neo-family aircraft to its long-time customer, Volaris. The agreement adds to a strong relationship between the two companies. So far, CDB Aviation has leased 16 aircraft to the Mexican low-cost carrier. The latest sale-and- leaseback transactions, completed since July 2024, include two A320neo and three
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CDB Aviation has completed the delivery of two brand-new Airbus A320neo aircraft to Azerbaijan’s national carrier, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL). The delivery marks the successful completion of a lease agreement first announced in June 2024 and represents CDB Aviation’s debut transaction in Azerbaijan, adding AZAL as its newest customer in the region. The A320neo aircraft, powered
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CDB Aviation has signed new lease agreements with Zhejiang Loong Airlines Co. (Loong Air) for six Airbus A321neo aircraft. The aircraft will be delivered in 2027 from CDB Aviation’s existing orderbook. Headquartered in Hangzhou, Loong Air continues to expand its footprint in the Chinese and regional aviation markets. The Airbus A321neo, the largest aircraft in
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