Air India Express, the budget airline subsidiary of India’s flagship carrier, has entered into definitive engine sale/leaseback agreements with Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC), a prominent player in the aviation engine leasing market based in the US. This agreement pertains to 26 CFM56-7B engines installed on 13 of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a prominent US-based aircraft leasing company, has announced the delivery of a Boeing 737-8 aircraft to Air India Express. This aircraft, featuring advanced LEAP-1B engines, represents the final delivery scheduled under a multiple-aircraft sale-leaseback (SLB) transaction agreed upon between ACG and Air India Express.
Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a global aircraft leasing company, has announced the delivery of an Airbus A350-900 to Air France. The aircraft, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, has been placed on a long-term lease as part of a multiple-aircraft sale-leaseback (SLB) agreement between ACG and Air France. This transaction aligns with Air France’s ongoing efforts to modernize its fleet with newer,…
Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a leading global full-service aircraft asset manager, has announced the delivery of one Boeing 737-8 aircraft to Air India Express. This aircraft, equipped with CFM International LEAP-1B engines, marks the fifth delivery in a series of multiple-aircraft sale-leaseback transactions between ACG and Air India Express.
Aviation Capital Group (US) has completed the delivery of two Boeing B737-8 aircraft to Air India Express. The aircraft, equipped with LEAP-1B engines manufactured by CFM International, are part of a sale and leaseback (SLB) agreement supporting the airline’s ongoing fleet expansion.
Virgin Australia has restructured its E190-E2 acquisition strategy by transferring four aircraft on order to Azorra (US) under a sale & leaseback agreement. This transaction allows Virgin Australia to retain operational access to the aircraft while optimizing its financial flexibility.
SMBC Aero Engine Lease (Netherlands) has successfully delivered its fifth aircraft engine to Aeromexico, completing a sale & leaseback transaction for a GEnx-1B76A engine on November 29, 2024. This latest deal strengthens the ongoing partnership between SMBC Aero Engine Lease and Aeromexico, supporting the airline’s fleet modernization and operational efficiency.
Norwegian Air Shuttle is preparing to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX later in 2025, marking the beginning of a 50-aircraft order. The airline also holds 30 additional options, with a decision expected by August 2025.
Frontier Airlines has outlined its 2025 aircraft delivery schedule, with plans to receive a total of 21 Airbus aircraftthroughout the year. This includes 13 A321neos and 8 A320neos, all financed through Sale&Leaseback agreements. The airline’s revised delivery schedule is as follows:
Southwest Airlines concluded 2024 with a fleet of 803 aircraft, having retired 36 aircraft during the year. This figure is slightly below the previously anticipated 40 retirements, as the airline deferred the retirement of two Boeing 737-700 and two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to 2025.
