China Aircraft Leasing (CALC), a Hong-Kong based
lessor, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft,
and in parallel celebrated handing it over to lessee Frontier
Airlines.
CALC has 68 A320neo Family aircraft on
order and a total of 147 Airbus aircraft in its orderbook.
The A320neo is powered by CFM engines and
equipped with Frontier Airlines’ latest cabin products, including
new seats.
Mr. Mike Poon, Chief Executive Officer of CALC,
said, “We are pleased to celebrate CALC’s 100th aircraft delivery
including sale and leasebacks with the debut delivery of an
A320neo to Frontier Airlines. From zero to 100 aircraft, CALC has
come a long way thanks to the dedication of our team and the
support from our business partners. Since its founding, CALC has
been committed to product innovation, with a focus on providing
reliable and flexible services for our clients around the world.
This latest step in our evolution reflects our desire to deliver
greater value to our airline customers and stakeholders. Having
now delivered our first A320neo, not only have we commenced our
cooperation with Indigo Partners, but we have also embarked on a
new journey of continuous growth for the group.”
“We have
experienced great success with the A320neo and we are pleased to
have the latest one join our fleet with such a momentous
delivery,” said Barry Biffle, President and Chief Executive
Officer for Frontier Airlines. “In 10 years’ time, we will have tripled the size of our fleet and based on the efficiency of the
Airbus A320 Family, we will be in a position to deliver Low Fares
Done Right to more than 50 million passengers a year.”
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