What Happened
Leading Lessor Expands Fleet With A330-900 And A320neo Jets
Avolon, a global aviation finance company, has placed a firm order for 110 Airbus aircraft, comprising 35 A330-900 and 75 A320neo Family aircraft. This incremental order takes Avolon’s total for the A330-900 to 114 aircraft and the A320 Family to some 650. According to Andy Cronin, Avolon CEO, the order further strengthens Avolon’s long-term delivery pipeline and positions the company to support airline customers’ fleet growth and replacement requirements. The order was announced by Airbus, as reported by AeroMorning.com.