Wizz Air, the Hungary-based ultra-low-cost carrier, has received its first Airbus A321XLR, bearing serial number 11631. The aircraft is powered by PW1133GR-JM engines, part of the Pratt & Whitney GTF family, and will be operated by Wizz Air UK, the airline’s UK subsidiary.
SWISS, the flag carrier of Switzerland, has received a new Airbus A321neo, identified by serial number 12498. The aircraft is powered by PW1133G-JM engines, part of the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine family, designed for improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions.
SunExpress, a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, has expanded its fleet with the delivery of one Boeing 737-800, under lease. The aircraft carries serial number 39435 and is powered by CFM56-7B26E engines, a proven and reliable workhorse for short- to medium-haul operations.
HALO AirFinance, a U.S.-based aviation lender, has successfully completed a senior loan transaction supporting the acquisition of a Boeing B737-800 by Crestone Air Partners, an investment platform backed by Blue Owl Capital. The financed aircraft is currently on lease to a UK-based airline, marking another strategic asset-based lending move for HALO in the secondary aircraft market.
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.
GOL Linhas Aéreas, a major low-cost airline based in Brazil, has taken delivery of a Boeing B737-8, serial 44040, on lease. The aircraft is powered by LEAP-1B engines from CFM International, representing the latest in fuel-efficient single-aisle propulsion technology.
flynas, the Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier, has expanded its modern narrowbody fleet with the delivery of one Airbus A320neo, identified by serial number 12614 and powered by LEAP-1A26 engines. This latest addition reinforces flynas’ ongoing commitment to operate a young and fuel-efficient fleet optimized for regional and international connectivity.
Wizz Air Malta, the Maltese unit of the Wizz Air Group, has taken delivery of an Airbus A320neo, identified by serial number 12524, as part of its ongoing growth strategy. The aircraft is powered by PW1133G-JM engines from Pratt & Whitney, offering improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions compared to earlier models.
EVA Air, Taiwan’s second-largest airline, has taken delivery of one Airbus A320neo, registered as B-17888, continuing its narrowbody fleet expansion. The delivery is part of EVA Air’s ongoing fleet modernization plan aimed at increasing fuel efficiency and network flexibility across short- to medium-haul routes in Asia.
VietJet, Vietnam’s leading low-cost carrier, is set to become one of the first international airlines to launch commercial operations of the COMAC C909 beginning mid-April 2025, deploying the aircraft on domestic routes within Vietnam. This move marks a significant step for both VietJet and the Chinese-manufactured narrowbody aircraft as it enters international service.
