Air Lease (NYSE: AL) announced today the lease and delivery of two additional new Airbus A321-200neo aircraft to China Airlines, marking the seventh and eighth new A321neos to deliver to the airline on long-term lease from Air Lease’s orderbook with Airbus. The two new aircraft delivered to the Taiwan-based carrier on August 16th and August 20th.
“We are pleased to lease and deliver these two additional new A321neos to our valued long-term customer, China Airlines, to help with their further fleet development and expansion,” said John L. Plueger, Chief Executive Officer and President of Air Lease.
China Airlines stated that in response to growing travel demand, the airline continues to steadily expand fleet capacity and optimize its route network. By introducing leased A321neo aircraft, China Airlines is implementing the strategy for steady global network development and fleet modernization, delivering exceptional inflight services and maintaining market competitiveness.
