Maverick Horizon, the Irish aviation investment and asset management firm, has announced the successful acquisition of an Airbus A321, bearing serial number 1946, from leading lessor AerCap, also based in Ireland. The transaction reflects Maverick Horizon’s ongoing efforts to expand and optimize its managed portfolio of mid-life narrowbody aircraft.
Cebu Pacific, the largest low-cost carrier in the Philippines, is considering additional narrowbody aircraft acquisitions before 2029, citing sustained passenger demand across its domestic and regional markets. This review comes on the heels of its record order for 152 Airbus A321neo aircraft, which reaffirmed its commitment to fleet standardization and capacity growth.
Air Travel, a regional airline based in China, has expanded its narrowbody fleet with the delivery of one Airbus A319, bearing serial number 8616, under a lease agreement. The aircraft is equipped with CFM56-5B7/3 engines, a common and reliable engine type for the A320ceo family.
Air Cairo, the Egyptian hybrid carrier and subsidiary of EgyptAir, has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-800, serial number 40146, on wet lease from SkyUp Airlines of Ukraine. The aircraft will support the airline’s regional and charter operations during a period of fleet expansion and transition.
Viva, the low-cost carrier based in Mexico, has expanded its operational capacity with the delivery of five Airbus A320neo aircraft through a wet lease agreement with Sky Airline of Chile. The aircraft involved carry serial numbers 10034, 12320, 12325, 12319, and 12344.
EVA Air, the Taiwanese full-service carrier, has finalized a firm order with Airbus for six A350-1000s and three A321neo aircraft, formalizing its March 2025 commitment to the European manufacturer. This latest transaction significantly strengthens EVA Air’s widebody and narrowbody expansion pipeline, positioning the airline for long-term fleet modernization and capacity growth.
Croatia Airlines has continued its fleet modernization strategy by retiring another DHC8 turboprop, specifically the unit with serial number 4205, as part of its ongoing transition toward an all-jet fleet centered on the Airbus A220 family. This marks another step in phasing out its legacy De Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q400 aircraft.
AviLease, the Saudi Arabian aircraft leasing company, has signed strategic long-term lease agreements with Turkish Airlines for a total of eight Airbus A320neo aircraft. Under the terms of the deal, two aircraft have already been delivered, with the remaining six scheduled for delivery throughout 2025.
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.
United Airlines has expanded its next-generation narrowbody fleet with the delivery of a new Airbus A321neo, serial number 12385, powered by PW1133G-JM engines. This addition supports United’s ongoing fleet renewal program aimed at improving efficiency and passenger experience across its domestic and transcontinental operations.
