Global Crossing Airlines Announces Agreement to convert an A321 to A321 P2F with Icelease
Global Crossing Airlines Group Inc. (JETMF) signed a definitive agreement with Icelease to convert an Airbus A321 aircraft and lease it for eight years. The aircraft, currently in passenger configuration, will undergo conversion starting October 2023, with expected freighter revenue service by April 2024. The company facilitated the sale of the aircraft from Magnetic Leasing to Icelease. CEO Ed Wegel expressed optimism about the partnership and future transactions involving A321 freighters.
- Secured an eight-year lease agreement for an Airbus A321 aircraft, indicating strong operational plans.
- Conversion to freighter service expected to enhance revenue streams starting April 2024.
- Dependence on timely conversion and regulatory approvals may pose risks to the timeline.
- Potential risks associated with obtaining financing and operational effectiveness in a competitive market.
MIAMI, Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Crossing Airlines Group Inc. (JET: NEO; JET.B: NEO; JETMF: OTCQB) (the “Company” or “GlobalX”) announces the signing of a definitive agreement with Icelease to convert an Airbus A321 aircraft (MSN 2840) and lease to GlobalX for a period of eight years (the “Aircraft”). The Aircraft is currently flown by GlobalX in passenger configuration and will be converted at a Precision Aircraft Solutions facility starting in October 2023, and is expected to be placed into freighter revenue service by April 2024. GlobalX helped arrange for the sale of the Aircraft from current lessor Magnetic Leasing to Icelease in order to facilitate the conversion agreement.
“We are delighted to be working with the team at Icelease, whom I have known for many years. They understand our business, think creatively, move decisively and will continue to work with us on additional A321 freighter transactions,” said Ed Wegel, Chairman and CEO of GlobalX.
About Global Crossing Airlines
GlobalX is a US 121 domestic flag and supplemental Airline flying the Airbus A320 family aircraft. GlobalX flies as a passenger ACMI and charter airline serving the US, Caribbean, and Latin American markets. In 2022, GlobalX will enter ACMI cargo service flying the A321 freighter, subject to DOT and FAA approvals. For more information, please visit www.globalxair.com.
For more information, please contact:
Ryan Goepel, CFO
Email: ryan.goepel@globalxair.com
786.751.8503
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain “forward looking statements” and “forward-looking information”, as defined under applicable United States and Canadian securities laws, concerning anticipated developments and events that may occur in the future. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the Company’s aircraft fleet size, the destinations that the Company intends to service, the expected conversion, delivery and entry into service timelines for aircraft, future demand and future A321 freighter transactions.
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Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include risks related to, the ability to obtain financing at acceptable terms, the impact of general economic conditions, risks related to supply chain and labor disruptions, failure to retain or obtain sufficient aircraft, domestic and international airline industry conditions, failure to conclude definitive agreements for transactions subject to LOI, the effects of increased competition from our market competitors and new market entrants, passenger demand being less than anticipated, the impact of the global uncertainty created by COVID-19, future relations with shareholders, volatility of fuel prices, increases in operating costs, terrorism, pandemics, natural disasters, currency fluctuations, interest rates, risks specific to the airline industry, risks associated with doing business in foreign countries, the ability of management to implement GlobalX’s operational strategy, the ability to attract qualified management and staff, labor disputes, regulatory risks, including risks relating to the acquisition of the necessary licenses and permits; risks related to significant disruption in, or breach in security of GlobalX’s information technology systems and resultant interruptions in service and any related impact on its reputation; and the additional risks identified in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's reports and filings with applicable Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements. If GlobalX does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be made that it will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.
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