CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (“CDB Leasing”), announced on the sidelines of the ISTAT Americas conference the execution of lease agreements for a fleet of five Airbus A321-271NX aircraft with its existing customer, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (“LATAM;” NYSE: LTM; SSE: LTM).
The A321neos will be delivered to the airline in the second quarter of 2026. The five aircraft will be joining another A321neo that is already on lease to LATAM, previously delivered from CDB Aviation’s orderbook.
“We are happy to strengthen our relationship with the leading airline group in Latin America, supporting its initiatives to invest in the latest generation aircraft to enhance the flexibility of its hubs with environmental stewardship top of mind,” said Luís da Silva, CDB Aviation’s Head of Commercial, Americas.
“As air travel growth throughout South America continues its upward momentum, fleet solutions that offer innovative approaches, speed of execution, and access to the most modern aircraft types will be key to the strategic growth of the region’s airlines. Our team is actively pursuing outreach campaigns to enable South American carriers, like LATAM, to seize on market expansion opportunities, while growing our platform’s footprint in this critical, fast-growing aviation market,” added da Silva.
