Volotea (Spain) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking 2 to 6 Airbus A320 aircraft equipped with CFM International engines, available for lease starting Q4 2025 through Q1 2026. This leasing initiative supports the airline’s strategic growth objectives and forms part of its plan to expand its fleet to 97 aircraft by the year 2030.
Vueling (Spain) has received a new Airbus A320, serial number 3624, powered by International Aero Engines V2527E-A5 engines. The delivery comes just ahead of the 2025 summer travel season and bolsters the airline’s narrowbody capacity as it prepares for heightened intra-European demand.
flynas (Saudi Arabia) is significantly expanding its summer 2025 network with the addition of six new destinations, including Milan (Italy), Geneva (Switzerland), Krakow (Poland), Rize (Turkey), Casablanca (Morocco), and a new direct route between Jeddah and El Alamein (Egypt). These additions will bring the airline’s summer route network to over 20 cities, further reinforcing its role as a key player in regional and international low-cost travel.
Volotea (Spain) has appointed Nathan Bailey as its new Fleet Director, strengthening the airline’s technical leadership team as it continues its fleet expansion and renewal strategy. Bailey joined the company in early 2025, and his promotion signals a strategic emphasis on experienced leadership to guide aircraft acquisition, leasing, and optimization processes.
Viva (Mexico) has reported a strong performance for March 2025, with total passengers carried reaching 2.4 million, a 12.2% increase year-over-year. This growth reflects the airline’s sustained capacity expansion and solid demand across its domestic and regional route network, even as its load factor (LF) recorded a marginal decline of 0.6 percentage points to 85.9%.
Nouvelair (Tunisia) has expanded its fleet with the addition of an Airbus A320, serial number 2717, under a lease agreement from Electra Airways (Bulgaria). The aircraft was inducted into the fleet on 02 April 2025, supporting Nouvelair’s operational capacity during the upcoming peak travel season.
Setna iO, a U.S.-based aviation asset management and engine leasing company, has announced the installation and lease of one V2500-A5 engine to Heston Airlines, a Lithuanian ACMI and charter operator. The leased engine will support Heston’s peak summer 2025 flying season, ensuring operational continuity during a high-demand period.
Aeroitalia, the Italian carrier, has entered into a wet lease agreement with Trade Air of Croatia for an Airbus A320, serial number 3337, to operate services between Rome Fiumicino and Bergamo. The lease covers short-term capacity needs and reinforces Aeroitalia’s domestic network connectivity.
SalamAir, the low-cost carrier based in Oman, is set to continue its strategic fleet expansion with the upcoming delivery of its 15th aircraft in June 2025—an Airbus A321 acquired on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital (Ireland). A second A321 is also scheduled to arrive in July, further strengthening the airline’s mid-capacity aircraft portfolio.
Avion Express, the Lithuanian ACMI and charter specialist, has taken delivery of an Airbus A320, serial number 4094, as part of a lease agreement. The aircraft is powered by V2527-A5 engines and will support the airline’s expanding global wet lease and charter operations.
