CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited (“CDB Leasing”), announced today the completion of a mandate to deliver five Airbus A320neo Family aircraft to its long-standing customer, Volaris.
CDB Aviation has to date delivered a total of 16 of the lessor’s aircraft assets on lease to the Mexican carrier. Under the most recent sale and leaseback transactions, the lessor has delivered two A320neo and three A321neo aircraft since July 2024.
“We’re thrilled to be celebrating such a significant milestone with one of our largest airline customers globally and such a dominant player in the Central, North, and South American aviation markets,” commented Jie Chen, CDB Aviation’s Chief Executive Officer. “Our strong partnership is reflective of both our team’s hard work, mutual trust, and commitment to collaboration, underscoring the importance of deepening relationships as partners who can trust and rely upon each other to execute.”
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Download free sample pages“We deeply value our long-standing partnership with CDB Aviation and their continued trust in Volaris. The delivery of these new aircraft represents a significant step in our ongoing fleet optimization strategy and reflects the solid collaboration between our organizations. Together, we have built a relationship grounded in shared goals and operational excellence, and we look forward to continuing to strengthen this alliance as we expand our network and deliver sustained value to our shareholders and customers across the region,” said Jaime Pous, Volaris’ Chief Financial Officer.
“Our commercial team continues to work with airline customers, like Volaris, to deliver the right aircraft at the right scale that effectively empower airlines to advance their operational and fleet goals, while competing and growing successfully in today’s dynamic market environment,” concluded Chen.
