Tue, May 15, 2007
Dutch Leasing Company Purchases 10 More Widebodies
Airbus has seen a resurgence of interest this year in its A330
widebody twinjet... and on Monday, the European planemaker
announced Dutch aircraft leasing company AerCap has signed a firm
contract for 10 more A330-200 airliners, building on the carrier's
initial 2006 order for 20 A330-200s.
Headquartered in The Netherlands, AerCap is a global aircraft
and engine leasing, trading, and parts sales company. AerCap says
its new A330 orders show the airliner remains popular with a
variety of airlines.
"Since AerCap ordered 20 new Airbus aircraft in December last
year, we have already lined up customers for 13 out of the 20
aircraft, in only four months. The order for an additional 10
aircraft will help us to further expand our portfolio in the
attractive market for modern, smaller widebody aircraft, and to
meet the demands of our global customer base, " commented Klaus
Heinemann, Chief Executive Officer of AerCap.
AerCap first ordered 32 Airbus A320 Family aircraft in 1999.
This was followed by a large follow-up order for 70 A320 Family
aircraft in December 2005, through an AerCap joint venture with
LoadAir. Then Aercap ordered 20 A330-200s in December 2006.
"I am extremely pleased that AerCap is finding the A330-200 to
be truly competitive in the current market and this additional
order provides a clear endorsement of the A330-200 as the right
aircraft at the right time. We are very proud that AerCap
reinforces its confidence in the A330 with this incremental order,"
said Airbus Chief Operating Officer John Leahy.
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