Air Lease Corporation Announces Delivery of First of Six New Airbus A220 Aircraft to Croatia Airlines
July 29 2024 - 6:31AM
Business Wire
Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) announced the delivery of one
new Airbus A220-300 aircraft to Croatia Airlines. This is the first
A220 to join the Croatian carrier’s fleet and the first of six new
A220 aircraft confirmed to deliver to the airline from ALC’s
orderbook with Airbus.
“Air Lease Corporation is honored to have been selected by
Croatia Airlines as the first Lessor to introduce the A220 to the
airline and support Croatia’s major fleet modernization program,”
said Steven F. Udvar-Házy, Executive Chairman of Air Lease
Corporation. “This milestone first of six new A220 delivery is a
wonderful achievement that commences the fleet transformation at
Croatia Airlines.”
“We are thrilled to congratulate our colleagues at Croatia
Airlines on this first A220 aircraft delivery,” said David Beker,
Executive Vice President of Air Lease Corporation. “Croatia
Airlines’ fleet modernization program is expected to deliver not
only a new and improved standard of passenger comfort and
experience, but also significant financial and environmental
benefits due to lower fuel consumption, reduced noise and lower
emissions with the most modern, technologically advanced aircraft
available.”
“This day will go down in history as the start of a new era in
the history of Croatia Airlines, in the history of Croatian
aviation and the Croatian state, and all our employees and
passengers,” said Jasmin Bajić, President and CEO of Croatia
Airlines. “Allow me to take this opportunity to thank our partner
Air Lease Corporation for their cooperation, as well as our other
two partners, Airbus and Pratt & Whitney. Thanks to our joint
expertise, understanding, and great enthusiasm, we have created a
recognizable aircraft that we can all be very proud of.”
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, including expected delivery dates. Such statements are based
on current expectations and projections about our future results,
prospects and opportunities and are not guarantees of future
performance. Such statements will not be updated unless required by
law. Actual results and performance may differ materially from
those expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements due to
a number of factors, including those discussed in our filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL)
Air Lease Corporation is a leading global 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 new commercial
aircraft and leasing them to its airline customers worldwide
through customized aircraft leasing and financing solutions. The
company routinely posts information that may be important to
investors in the “Investors” section of its website at
www.airleasecorp.com. Investors and potential investors are
encouraged to consult Air Lease Corporation’s website regularly for
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into, and is not a part of, this press release.
About Croatia Airlines
Croatia Airlines, the flag carrier of Croatia, headquartered in
Zagreb, was registered under the name of Zagreb Airlines d.d. in
1989. Since July 1990, the company has been operating under its
present name. Croatia Airlines is a full-service carrier that
provides domestic and international air passenger and cargo
transport services. It also provides aircraft maintenance and
professional training of aviation personnel. In its 35 years of
operations the company has grown into a mid-sized airline in
European terms and has been recognized by its passengers for flight
safety, quality of services and professional staff. This year
Croatia Airlines marks the 20th anniversary of its membership in
Star Alliance.
www.croatiaairlines.com
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