Deliveries from Lessor’s Orderbook Add Up to Eight Aircraft Currently on Lease to Carrier
CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited (“CDB Leasing”), announced today the delivery of three Boeing 737-8 aircraft to its existing customer, Calgary-based carrier WestJet.
These latest technology 737-8 aircraft will strengthen WestJet’s narrowbody fleet, delivering greater fuel efficiency and providing affordable and flexible air travel options for the airline’s guests, including satellite-supported WiFi.
“We’ve built a strong partnership with the WestJet team since the inaugural transaction between our companies in 2020,” commented Luís da Silva, CDB Aviation’s Head of Commercial, the Americas. “To date, we have financed and leased a total of 13 737-8 aircraft which support this strong and growing Canadian airline.”
Canada’s coast-to-coast leisure champion and western home carrier will deploy the 737-8 aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet expansion process in tandem with its affordable cost structure as a key accelerator of its growth strategy.
“CDB Aviation is a valued partner of WestJet,” said Jennifer Bue, WestJet’s Senior Vice President, Treasurer. “The relationship enables WestJet to continue our momentum driving our growth strategy.”
“CDB Aviation values our expanding relationship with WestJet and we are pleased to be able to support their fleet expansion in an environmentally friendly manner, as we deliver these three additional fuel-efficient 737-8 aircraft directly from our orderbook,” concluded da Silva.
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