Air Cairo is poised to bolster its fleet with the delivery of two Airbus A320 aircraft, identified by serial numbers 6500and 6458. These aircraft acquisitions are facilitated under a lease agreement with Macquarie AirFinance, a major aircraft leasing company based in Ireland. This move marks a strategic expansion for the Egyptian carrier, strengthening its capacity and operational flexibility.
Tunisair has secured an A330-200 aircraft, serial 1407, from Privilege Style (Spain) to temporarily replace one of its A330s, serial 1631, which has been under maintenance since mid-April 2025. Additionally, Tunisair has leased an A320, serial 2173, from Avion Express (Lithuania) to further support its operational needs during this period.
Enter Air (Poland) has expanded its fleet with the arrival of a new B737-800 (serial number 42805) under a lease arrangement. This latest acquisition underscores the airline’s ongoing efforts to modernize its fleet and meet increasing passenger demand in both domestic and international markets.
EgyptAir has finalized a deal with AerCap (Ireland) to extend leases on five B777-300ERs by 18 months. These aircraft will remain in the fleet until the arrival of the first of ten A350-900s, which are not expected until late 2025. In parallel, the first of 18 B737-8s leased from Air Lease Corporation (US) is scheduled to arrive in early 2026.
IndiGo (India) has announced plans to terminate its damp lease of two B777-300ER aircraft operated in collaboration with Turkish Airlines. The decision was confirmed after India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) granted a three-month extension, setting the final lease end date as 31 August 2025.
Vueling, the Spanish low-cost airline and a member of the IAG Group, has taken delivery of an Airbus A320 with serial number 5232. The aircraft was acquired on lease and is powered by CFM56-5B4/3 engines, part of the long-standing engine series produced by CFM International.
Sichuan Airlines, a major Chinese carrier, is finalizing preparations to put into service its fourth Airbus A321-200PCF(Passenger-to-Cargo Freighter conversion). The aircraft, bearing serial number 3013, is under lease from Sichuan Aviation Industry Development, further strengthening the airline’s growing freighter fleet.
Centrum Air, based in Uzbekistan, has taken delivery of an Airbus A320neo aircraft, bearing serial number 12519. The aircraft is operated by My Freighter, another Uzbekistan-based entity, and is equipped with LEAP-1A26 engines, part of the latest-generation engine technology from CFM International.
BOC Aviation, a leading aircraft leasing company headquartered in Singapore, has entered into an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of nine new aircraft: six A320neo and three A321neo. All nine aircraft will be leased to Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, under long-term lease agreements.
Azorra, a U.S.-based aircraft leasing firm, has announced the execution of definitive purchase agreements to acquire a substantial portfolio of 49 Embraer E-Jets and two GE CF34 engines from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE). The aircraft and engines are leased to 12 different airline customers worldwide, highlighting the deal’s geographic and operational diversity.
