AJet, the low-cost brand recently rebranded from AnadoluJet under Turkish Airlines Group, has taken delivery of an Airbus A321, with serial number 2261, on a wet lease arrangement from BBN Airlines Turkiye. The aircraft is powered by IAE V2533-A5 engines and is expected to serve high-demand regional routes within the carrier’s expanding network.
Aircraft Engine Lease Finance (US) has acquired an Airbus A330-200, bearing serial number 1104, from Avolon, a leading aircraft leasing company based in Ireland. The aircraft remains on operating lease with Hawaiian Airlines, and is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent engines, continuing its service within the carrier’s long-haul fleet.
Kuwait Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, bearing manufacturer serial number 12345, marking the beginning of a fleet renewal initiative that includes a total of nine A321neo aircraft on order. The delivery is part of the airline’s broader strategy to modernize its narrowbody fleet with fuel-efficient, next-generation aircraft.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Japan’s largest financial institution, has announced the successful closing of a $52.3 million upsize in financing for Viva, a prominent low-cost carrier based in Mexico. The expanded credit line is intended to fund the acquisition of two additional Airbus A321 aircraft, further enhancing Viva’s fleet modernization and growth strategy.
Croatia Airlines has taken delivery of a new Airbus A220-300, serial number 55350, from U.S.-based lessor Azorra, marking the sixth A220 aircraft to join its fleet. This delivery is the first of three aircraft the airline is scheduled to receive from Azorra by 2026, as part of a comprehensive plan to overhaul and modernize its narrowbody fleet.
United Airlines has been officially identified as the customer behind a previously undisclosed order for 40 Airbus A321neo aircraft, with deliveries scheduled to begin after 2030. The revelation adds clarity to Airbus’s backlog and underscores United’s continued commitment to fleet renewal and capacity expansion.
Turkish Airlines has become the first airline globally to utilize the Sompo AXIS Aviation Finance Insurance product to finance its new aircraft, signaling a unique innovation in aviation financing. The carrier applied the solution to the acquisition of two aircraft: one Airbus A350-900 and one Airbus A321neo.
SkyUp Europe, based in Malta, has expanded its operations with the delivery of one Airbus A321neo, serial 8008, via a wet lease agreement with PLAY Europe. The aircraft is powered by LEAP-1A32 engines manufactured by CFM International.
GlobalX, a U.S.-based charter and ACMI operator, has announced plans to expand its fleet to 35 aircraft by the end of 2027. The carrier’s fleet strategy includes a mix of Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft, with a schedule of deliveries and returns occurring throughout 2025.
EFW (Elbe Flugzeugwerke), based in Germany, has completed the delivery of its first A330P2F (Passenger-to-Freighter conversion) for Air Transport Services Group (ATSG). The converted freighter has been handed over to ULS Airlines Cargo, a Turkish cargo operator, marking a major milestone in the ongoing 30-aircraft conversion agreement between EFW and ATSG.
