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debis AirFinance Has Closed Purchase and Leaseback for Two New Airbus A321s with Asiana Airlines
debis AirFinance, one of the world's largest aircraft
leasing and asset management companies, announced today that it has signed an
agreement with South-Korean Asiana Airlines to purchase two new Airbus A321-200
and lease them back to the airline on operating lease. Asiana Airlines, a
member of the Star Alliance network of airlines, took delivery of the first aircraft
on
Including the two aircraft now contracted with Asiana
Airlines, debis AirFinance will have a total of three Airbus A321 aircraft on
lease to Asiana.
Chan Bup Park, President of Asiana Airlines stated
“Since we made our first business transaction with debis AirFinance, through
AerCo, in the early 1990s, debis AirFinance and Asiana have enjoyed a mutually
beneficial business relationship, and it is my hope that we may continue to
expand this relationship in the future.”
About debis
AirFinance
debis AirFinance provides aircraft leasing to airlines and
asset management services to third parties such as investors and banks. The
company has a total owned and managed fleet of over 250 jets and turboprops
(Boeing/ MDC, Airbus, Fokker, Dornier, ATR, DHC). debis AirFinance,
headquartered at
About Asiana Airlines
Seoul-based Asiana Airlines was
established in 1988 and operates a fleet of 62 aircraft with additional 18 aircraft on order. The carrier has recently started a major
fleet modernisation programme that includes replacing older Boeing 737s with
A320 family aircraft.
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further information on debis AirFinance please contact:
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