Air
Lease Corporation (NYSE:
AL) announced today the delivery of the first of four new Airbus
A321-200 aircraft leased to Air China (Beijing). This delivery is part
of a large long term lease placement of 13 new aircraft with Air China
from ALC’s order book with Airbus and Boeing. Air China also leased nine
new Boeing 737-800s from ALC, five of which have been delivered.
“Air China is one of ALC’s largest airline lease customers in Asia for
both single and twin-aisle aircraft,” said Jie Chen, Executive Vice
President and Managing Director, Asia. “ALC has worked closely with Air
China’s management team to optimize their fleet with new fuel efficient
aircraft to cover replacement requirements.”
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About Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL)
ALC is a leading aircraft leasing company based in Los Angeles,
California that has airline customers throughout the world. ALC and its
team of dedicated and experienced professionals are principally engaged
in purchasing commercial aircraft and leasing them to its airline
customers worldwide through customized aircraft leasing and financing
solutions. For more information, visit ALC's website at www.airleasecorp.com.
About Air China
Air China is the flag carrier and one of the major airlines of China and
is headquartered in Beijing. With flight operations based out of Beijing
Capital International Airport, Air China’s route network extends
throughout Asia to the Middle East, Western Europe, and North America.
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