Toulouse, 10 January 2022 –
Airbus has signed a purchase agreement with Azorra for twenty-two A220
Family aircraft including twenty A220-300s and two ACJ TwoTwenty
aircraft. Azorra is a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, based aircraft
lessor focused on executive, regional and mid-size (“crossover”)
aircraft.
Azorra’s purchase is the latest endorsement for the A220 Family
aircraft and reaffirms the strong market demand for Airbus’ newest
single-aisle aircraft.
“The A220 is ideally suited for Azorra’s
growing portfolio. We are excited to partner with Airbus on this
popular, next generation aircraft. We look forward to offering its
superior economics and environmental efficiency to our customers,” said
John Evans, CEO of Azorra. “We are also thrilled with the opportunity to
expand Azorra’s executive jet leasing business with the new ACJ
TwoTwenty. Azorra’s new partnership with Airbus and unique ability to
offer fleet transition solutions for airlines and executive jet leases
to business aviation customers are key differentiators that bring
significant value to our customers. ”
“We
warmly welcome Azorra as a new Airbus partner and salute this decision
by a renowned player in the regional aviation space. We have seen a
significant market appetite for the A220 Family from a growing and
diverse customer base. The addition of Azorra’s capabilities in the
regional airline segment is a welcome endorsement for the A220
versatility,” said Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Offic
er and Head of Airbus
International. “This agreement will enhance Azorra’s portfolio strategy
of investing in the most comfortable and modern technology aircraft in
this segment while it will also enable us to offer A220 Family solutions
to an increasingly wider spectrum of airlines”, he added.
The A220 is the only aircraft
purpose-built for the 100-150 seat market and brings together
state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced materials and Pratt &
Whitney’s latest-generation PW1500G geared turbofan engines. Featuring a
50% reduced noise footprint and up to 25% lower fuel burn per seat
compared to previous generation aircraft, as well as around 50% lower
NOx emissions than industry standards, the A220 is a great aircraft for
regional as well as long distance routes.
The
ACJ TwoTwenty is a new and unique value proposition to business
aviation buyers. This game changing aircraft combines intercontinental
range to fly over 12 flight hours with unmatched personal space (73m2/785 ft2
of floor space) providing unprecedented comfort for passengers.
Equipped with a signature flexible cabin, this fully completed aircraft
is ideal for private and business jet users.
As
of the end of December 2021, the A220 had accumulated 668 orders from
25 customers. To date, 13 airlines are operating around 190 aircraft on
four continents.
About Azorra
Azorra
is a relationship-driven aircraft lessor providing lease, financing,
and asset management solutions with a focus on executive, regional,
crossover and small narrowbody aircraft. Azorra’s team is led by
industry veterans with a shared history of success and has the financial
backing of funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management L.P. The
company is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and has an office
in Dublin, Ireland. For additional information, please visit
www.azorra.com or LinkedIn.
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