CDB Aviation seals Lufthansa B787 sale- and lease-back deal

CDB Aviation, the Irish leasing subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has completed a sale-and-lease-back transaction with Lufthansa covering two Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The aircraft, delivered to Lufthansa in late 2025 and early 2026, will operate on the airline’s long-haul network and feature its new Allegris cabin, including upgraded business, premium-economy and […]

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China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-8 aircraft

China Southern takes delivery of Boeing 737-8

Aircraft & Engines

CDB Aviation, the Irish-based wholly owned subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., has delivered a Boeing 737-8 aircraft to its existing customer, China Southern Airlines. This latest delivery follows the addition of two Airbus A321-251NX aircraft from the lessor’s orderbook in August 2025. Together, these transactions bring the total number of aircraft on

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CDB Aviation delivers first A321LR to Icelandair

Aircraft & Engines

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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LATAM will take delivery of five A321neos in Q2

Aircraft & Engines

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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Finnair has bought two A321 aircraft from ©CDB Aviation

CDB Aviation sells two A321s to Finnair

Aircraft & Engines

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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WestJet Boeing 737-8 aircraft © CDB Aviation

CDB Aviation delivers three Boeing 737-8 aircraft to WestJet

Aircraft & Engines

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 secures Sustainability-Linked Loan

Financial

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 acquires aircraft from CDB and BBAM

Aircraft & Engines

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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CDB Aviation leases four A320neos to Estonia’s Marabu Airlines

Aircraft & Engines

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 completes Airbus delivery mandate for Volaris

Aircraft & Engines

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 seals Lufthansa B787 sale- and lease-back deal

China Southern takes delivery of Boeing 737-8

CDB Aviation delivers first A321LR to Icelandair

LATAM will take delivery of five A321neos in Q2

CDB Aviation sells two A321s to Finnair

CDB Aviation delivers three Boeing 737-8 aircraft to WestJet

CDB Aviation secures Sustainability-Linked Loan

High Ridge Aviation acquires aircraft from CDB and BBAM

CDB Aviation leases four A320neos to Estonia’s Marabu Airlines

CDB Aviation completes Airbus delivery mandate for Volaris

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