CDB Aviation Delivers First of Two A320neo Aircraft to Beibu Gulf Airlines
2024年7月31日 - 4:51AM
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CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China
Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited (“CDB Leasing”),
announced the delivery of the first of two Airbus A320-200neo
aircraft on lease to a new Chinese airline customer, Nanning-based
Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines (“Beibu Gulf Airlines;” aka “GX
Airlines”).
The first LEAP-1A26 engine-equipped aircraft was delivered to
the HNA Group-affiliated subsidiary in July 2024, with the second
aircraft anticipated to be received by the carrier in September
2024. With the addition of CDB Aviation’s two A320neos, Beibu Gulf
Airlines will now have 17 A320 Family aircraft, including eleven
A320s and six A320neos.
“We are delighted to strengthen our partnership with the HNA
Group, while welcoming one of their subsidiary airlines as a new
customer in China,” commented Jie Chen, CDB Aviation’s Chief
Executive Officer. “These new technology aircraft, boasting lower
fuel consumption and superior operating characteristics, will
advance Beibu Gulf Airlines’ fleet growth.”
“China’s commercial aviation market demand is strong, while
global aircraft resources are scarce. In this opportunity and
challenge, Beibu Gulf Airlines is pleased to establish a friendly
cooperative relationship with CDB Aviation,” said Li Rongkui,
President of Beibu Gulf Airlines. “On the premise of continuously
improving service quality, operational management capabilities,
comprehensive service guarantee capabilities, as well as ensuring
safety, Beibu Gulf Airlines will continue to introduce aircraft and
open more routes to serve local economic development. We look
forward to more cooperation with CDB Aviation in the future.”
“Our team continues to be focused on providing attractive
financing solutions to carriers in all aviation markets, pursuing
aircraft transactions that add versatility to our airline
customers’ fleets while improving efficiency and sustainability of
their networks,” added Chen.
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About Beibu Gulf Airlines
Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines Co., Ltd. (“Beibu Gulf Airlines”)
based in China's only coastal autonomous region, the southwest
gateway to Guangxi, is committed to promoting China's economic
development and Southeast Asia and providing the majority of
travelers with the best air service, being a new force in China's
civil aviation industry.
Beibu Gulf Airlines was officially launched on February 16,
2015, which was jointly established by HNA Aviation Group and the
People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and
jointly funded by Hainan Airlines Holding Co., Ltd. and Guangxi
Beitou Civil Aviation Investment Co., Ltd. On December 8, 2021,
Beibu Gulf Airlines officially joined Liaoning Fangda Group.
Beibu Gulf Airlines is based at Nanning Wuxu International
Airport, which is its main operating base. The airline has 28
aircraft in its fleet as of the end of July 2024, including 12
ERJ-190 and 16 Airbus A320 aircraft. With the fleet and market
expansion, the company will gradually open other domestic routes
and Southeast Asia International routes. Looking forward, Beibu
Gulf Airlines will build its domestic and international aviation
networks, covering large cities in China and Singapore, Bangkok,
Hanoi, Phuket, and other ASEAN International and regional cities.
https://www.gxairlines.com
About CDB Aviation
CDB Aviation is a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China
Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (“CDB Leasing”) a
39-year-old Chinese leasing company that is backed mainly by the
China Development Bank. CDB Aviation is rated Investment Grade by
Moody’s (A2), S&P Global (A), and Fitch (A+). China Development
Bank is under the direct jurisdiction of the State Council of China
and is the world’s largest development finance institution. It is
also the largest Chinese bank for foreign investment and financing
cooperation, long-term lending and bond issuance, enjoying Chinese
sovereign credit rating.
CDB Leasing is the only leasing arm of the China Development
Bank and a leading company in China’s leasing industry that has
been engaged in aircraft, infrastructure, ship, commercial vehicle
and construction machinery leasing and enjoys a Chinese sovereign
credit rating. It took an important step in July 2016 to globalize
and marketize its business – listing on the Hong Kong Stock
Exchange (HKEX STOCK CODE: 1606). www.CDBAviation.aero
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