AerCap Announces Delivery of First Three Airbus A321neo Aircraft to AirAsia as Part of Fifteen Aircraft Deal
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AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE: AER) has announced the delivery of the first three out of fifteen new Airbus A321neo aircraft to AirAsia Group on long-term lease. The remaining 12 aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2024 and 2025. This delivery marks a significant milestone for AirAsia, bringing their operational fleet to 200 aircraft.
AirAsia hosted a special ceremony at their corporate headquarters in Malaysia to celebrate this event. The A321neo aircraft are expected to enhance AirAsia's route network, offer longer-range flights, and improve operational efficiency. AirAsia anticipates its fleet to exceed 300 aircraft within the next five years, with the aim of carrying over 100 million guests annually.
Positive
- Delivery of first 3 out of 15 new Airbus A321neo aircraft to AirAsia
- AirAsia's operational fleet reaches 200 aircraft
- Expected fleet growth to over 300 aircraft within 5 years
- Projected increase in annual passenger capacity to over 100 million
- Anticipated increase in Fly-Thru guests from 18% to 25% by 2025
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- None.
News Market Reaction – AER
In the trading session that priced this news, AER declined 2.08%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
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To mark the delivery of the new A321neo aircraft and the strengthening of their operational fleet to 200 aircraft, AirAsia hosted a special ceremony at their corporate headquarters, RedQ in
Speaking at the event, Peter Anderson, the Chief Commercial Officer of AerCap, said, "The partnership between AirAsia and AerCap dates back nearly 30 years to the founding of the airline, and it is a great pleasure to celebrate the expansion of AirAsia's fleet as we start to deliver a stream of fifteen new Airbus A321neo aircraft. These A321neo aircraft will complement AirAsia's current fleet and will bring improved cost and operational efficiencies, with more capabilities to support its continued expansion throughout the region, and well into the future. We congratulate Datuk Kamarudin Meranun, Tony Fernandes, Bo Lingam, Farouk Kamal, and the entire AirAsia team, and wish them continued success in the years to come."
CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group, Bo Lingam said: "This year marks a pivotal year for AirAsia's growth as we resume our Airbus A321neo deliveries, aligning with the strong forecast demand. These new aircraft are game-changers, allowing us to enhance our route network, offer longer-range flights, and improve operational efficiency. We are also proud to be working with AerCap, the largest aviation leasing company in the world known for its extensive portfolio and global reach which underscores the industry confidence in our growth trajectory, while Airbus remains instrumental in our expansion plans over the next five years. These aircraft will be a key enabler for our Fly-thru services that have been integral to our network growth. AirAsia's Fly-Thru guests have grown to
About AerCap
AerCap is the global leader in aviation leasing with one of the most attractive order books in the industry. AerCap serves approximately 300 customers around the world with comprehensive fleet solutions. AerCap is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (AER) and is based in
About AirAsia
The birth story of AirAsia, the aviation arm of Capital A, is an industry legend. It started back in 2001 when Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin Meranun bought an ailing airline with two aircraft and 200 staff and turned it into the fourth largest in
*AirAsia Group refers to AirAsia Malaysia, AirAsia Thailand, AirAsia Indonesia, AirAsia Philippines, and AirAsia Cambodia
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