China Aircraft Leasing Co. firms up Airbus order

Toulouse, France – China Aircraft Leasing Company (CALC), an independent aircraft operating lessor in China, firmed up its contract in December 2014 with Airbus for 100 A320 family aircraft. The order comprises 74 A320neo, 16 A320ceo and 10 A321ceo. Including this new order, CALC’s total backlog with Airbus stands at 140 A320 family aircraft.

 

“Adding these A320 family aircraft, including the latest generation A320neo to our portfolio, means we can fully meet all our customers’ requirements in terms of low fuel burn, high reliability, and unbeatable comfort,” said Dr Mike Poon, CEO and executive director of CALC. “The A320 family is without a doubt firmly established as a key asset in our fleet and the cornerstone of our single-aisle offering.”

 

“We are delighted to see CALC, a leading lessor based in the world’s leading growth market, come back for more of our popular A320 family aircraft and we welcome them as a new customer for the A320neo,” said John Leahy, Airbus chief operating officer, Customers. “This landmark order with CALC demonstrates the continuing strong market demand, in the short, medium, and longer term for the current and new generation Airbus single-aisle family.”

 

The A320neo (new engine option) incorporates many innovations, including latest generation engines and large Sharklet wing-tip devices, to offer fuel savings and CO2 emission reductions.

 

The A320 family has more than 11,000 orders to date and over 6,300 aircraft delivered.