Maverick Horizon, the Irish aviation investment and asset management firm, has announced the successful acquisition of an Airbus A321, bearing serial number 1946, from leading lessor AerCap, also based in Ireland. The transaction reflects Maverick Horizon’s ongoing efforts to expand and optimize its managed portfolio of mid-life narrowbody aircraft.
IndiGo, India’s largest airline by fleet size and market share, has added a Boeing 737-8 aircraft to its operational roster through a wet lease from Qatar Airways. The aircraft, bearing serial number 43317, is powered by LEAP-1B28 engines manufactured by CFM International.
flydubai, the low-cost carrier based in the United Arab Emirates, has expanded its Boeing 737 MAX fleet with the delivery of one B737-8, bearing serial number 61027. The aircraft is powered by LEAP-1B28 engines supplied by CFM International, supporting the airline’s ongoing network and capacity expansion across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.
Eurowings, the low-cost subsidiary of Lufthansa Group based in Germany, has added two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its operational fleet through wet lease agreements with Smartwings of Czechia. The aircraft, bearing serial numbers 40875 and 35793, are powered by CFM56-7B engines.
Buzz, the Polish subsidiary of Ryanair Group, has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-8200, bearing serial number 62385, further expanding its fleet of high-density, fuel-efficient aircraft. The new aircraft is powered by LEAP-1B27 engines, supplied by CFM International, offering lower emissions and improved operating economics.
Air Travel, a regional airline based in China, has expanded its narrowbody fleet with the delivery of one Airbus A319, bearing serial number 8616, under a lease agreement. The aircraft is equipped with CFM56-5B7/3 engines, a common and reliable engine type for the A320ceo family.
Air Cairo, the Egyptian hybrid carrier and subsidiary of EgyptAir, has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-800, serial number 40146, on wet lease from SkyUp Airlines of Ukraine. The aircraft will support the airline’s regional and charter operations during a period of fleet expansion and transition.
Air Algerie, the national airline of Algeria, has expanded its narrowbody fleet capacity by leasing two Boeing 737-800s from SkyUp Airlines of Ukraine and an additional B737-800 from Ascend Airways of the United Kingdom. All aircraft involved in the transaction are listed under the same serial number: 29368, suggesting a complex lease history or possible reassignment.
ACIA Aero Leasing, the Ireland-based regional aircraft lessor, has announced that it expects to complete its first ATR72-600 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion by summer 2025, marking a significant step in the company’s evolving freighter strategy.
Viva, the low-cost carrier based in Mexico, has expanded its operational capacity with the delivery of five Airbus A320neo aircraft through a wet lease agreement with Sky Airline of Chile. The aircraft involved carry serial numbers 10034, 12320, 12325, 12319, and 12344.
