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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Avolon Agrees to Lease 10 Airbus A321neos to AJet Hava Taşimaciliği
- Announced at Paris Air Show with Turkish Airlines subsidiary AJet - Avolon has an orderbook of 294 A320neo family aircraft - Aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2027 PARIS, June 18, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avolon, a leading global aviation finance company, has agreed to lease 10 Airbus A321neos to AJet, the low-cost carrier subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier airline of Türkiye. The agreement was marked by a ceremony at the Paris Air Show, and the new aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2027. The aircraft will support AJet's fleet renewal and network expansion strategy. AJet currently operates 92 aircraft flying to 100 destinations in Türkiye, the Middle East, Europe, North Africa and CIS. Avolon has 140 A320neo family aircraft in its delivered fleet, and 294 A320neo family aircraft in its orderbook. These aircraft deliver 20% lower fuel burn, CO2 emissions and 50% noise reduction compared to previous-generation Airbus A320 aircraft. Andy Cronin, Avolon CEO, commented: "We are delighted to further strengthen our partnership with Turkish Airlines and support AJet's continued growth. Our large A320neo family orderbook is in high demand from airlines who are looking to expand their route networks and renew their fleet with new technology aircraft. This positions us as a preferred partner for airlines and, coupled with our scale and balance sheet strength, will drive sustained growth for the business well into the next decade." Prof Ahmet Bolat, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, commented: "We are pleased to expand our partnership with Avolon through this latest agreement. The addition of these next-generation A321neo aircraft will support AJet's growth strategy while contributing to our sustainability goals with improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions. We look forward to continuing our cooperation as we expand AJet's network and enhance its fleet." About Avolon Avolon is a leading global aviation finance company connecting capital with customers to drive the transformation of aviation and the economic and social benefits of global travel. We pride ourselves on our deep customer relationships, our collaborative team approach, and our fast execution. We invest with a long-term perspective, diversifying risk and managing capital efficiently to maintain our strong balance sheet. Working with 141 airlines in 60 countries, Avolon has an owned, managed, and committed fleet of 1,096 aircraft, as of 31 March 2025. About Turkish Airlines Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has a fleet of 485 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 353 worldwide destinations as 300 international and 53 domestics in 131 countries. More information about Turkish Airlines can be found on its official website or its social media accounts on Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram. About AJet AJet is a Turkish Airlines brand established with an innovative approach to elevate the standards of affordable travel in low-cost air transportation by offering a high quality of service. Our brand promises a safe and comfortable flight experience to our guests with a fleet of young and eco-friendly aircraft, featuring a simple and spacious design. Additionally, as a digital airline, we plan to offer a time-saving service through user-friendly applications and a reservation system that allows our guests to complete their pre-flight procedures quickly and easily. For more information and the latest updates about AJet, you can visit or follow us on our social media accounts on Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram. View source version on Contacts David Breen / Darragh CrowleyAvolon Investor Relationsir@ T: +353 1 231 5800 Douglas KeatingeAvolon Head of Communicationsdkeatinge@ T: +353 86 037 4163 Turkish Airlines of Media RelationsTel: +90 (212) 463 63 63 – 11153 / 11173Fax: +90 (212) 465 20 78press@ Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Avolon Agrees to Lease 10 Airbus A321neos
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avolon, a leading global aviation finance company, has agreed to lease 10 Airbus A321neos to AJet, the low-cost carrier subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier airline of Türkiye. The agreement was marked by a ceremony at the Paris Air Show, and the new aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2027. The aircraft will support AJet's fleet renewal and network expansion strategy. AJet currently operates 92 aircraft flying to 100 destinations in Türkiye, the Middle East, Europe, North Africa and CIS. Avolon has 140 A320neo family aircraft in its delivered fleet, and 294 A320neo family aircraft in its orderbook. These aircraft deliver 20% lower fuel burn, CO2 emissions and 50% noise reduction compared to previous-generation Airbus A320 aircraft. Andy Cronin, Avolon CEO, commented: 'We are delighted to further strengthen our partnership with Turkish Airlines and support AJet's continued growth. Our large A320neo family orderbook is in high demand from airlines who are looking to expand their route networks and renew their fleet with new technology aircraft. This positions us as a preferred partner for airlines and, coupled with our scale and balance sheet strength, will drive sustained growth for the business well into the next decade.' Prof Ahmet Bolat, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, commented: 'We are pleased to expand our partnership with Avolon through this latest agreement. The addition of these next-generation A321neo aircraft will support AJet's growth strategy while contributing to our sustainability goals with improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions. We look forward to continuing our cooperation as we expand AJet's network and enhance its fleet.' About Avolon Avolon is a leading global aviation finance company connecting capital with customers to drive the transformation of aviation and the economic and social benefits of global travel. We pride ourselves on our deep customer relationships, our collaborative team approach, and our fast execution. We invest with a long-term perspective, diversifying risk and managing capital efficiently to maintain our strong balance sheet. Working with 141 airlines in 60 countries, Avolon has an owned, managed, and committed fleet of 1,096 aircraft, as of 31 March 2025. About Turkish Airlines Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has a fleet of 485 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 353 worldwide destinations as 300 international and 53 domestics in 131 countries. More information about Turkish Airlines can be found on its official website or its social media accounts on Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram. About AJet AJet is a Turkish Airlines brand established with an innovative approach to elevate the standards of affordable travel in low-cost air transportation by offering a high quality of service. Our brand promises a safe and comfortable flight experience to our guests with a fleet of young and eco-friendly aircraft, featuring a simple and spacious design. Additionally, as a digital airline, we plan to offer a time-saving service through user-friendly applications and a reservation system that allows our guests to complete their pre-flight procedures quickly and easily. For more information and the latest updates about AJet, you can visit or follow us on our social media accounts on Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Sharjah 24
7 days ago
- Business
- Sharjah 24
Airlines suspend flights after Israel strikes Iran
Below are some of the airlines that have cancelled their flights to and from the region: AEGEAN AIRLINES Greece's Aegean Airlines has cancelled all flights to and from Tel Aviv up to and including the early morning flight on July 12, as well as all flights to and from Beirut, Amman, and Erbil through the morning arrivals of June 28. AIRBALTIC Latvia's airBaltic said all flights to and from Tel Aviv until June 23 had been cancelled. AEROFLOT Russia's Aeroflot said it had cancelled flights between Moscow and Tehran, and made changes to other routes in the Middle East after Israeli strikes on Iran. AIR FRANCE-KLM Air France said it had suspended its flights to and from Tel Aviv until further notice. KLM has cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv until at least July 1, Dutch news agency ANP reported. AIR INDIA Air India said multiple flights were either being diverted or returning to their origin. AJET Turkish Airlines subsidiary AJet has cancelled flights to Iran, Iraq and Jordan until Monday morning, an AJet source said. The source said that AJet would operate flights to Lebanon only during daylight hours. It plans to operate flights to elsewhere in the Middle East including flying over Iraq without using the affected airspace, the source added. ARKIA The Israeli airline said that due to the closure of Israeli airspace, it was cancelling all its flights until June 14. DELTA AIR LINES DAL.N Travel to, from, or through Tel Aviv may be impacted between June 12-June 30, the U.S. carrier said on its website. EL AL ISRAEL AIRLINES El Al Israel Airlines said that it had suspended all its flights to and from Israel for the time being. Sundor flights are also suspended, the airline added. ETIHAD AIRWAYS Etihad Airways said it had cancelled two flights between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv and delayed the departure of four others. EMIRATES Emirates said it had cancelled flights to and from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iran until June 15. FLYDUBAI Flydubai said it had suspended flights to Amman, Beirut, Damascus, Iran and Israel. ISRAIR The Israeli airline said that due to the closure of Israeli airspace it was cancelling all its flights from and to Israel until June 15. ITA AIRWAYS The Italian Airline said it would extend the suspension of Tel Aviv flights until July 31. LUFTHANSA GROUP Lufthansa said it had suspended all flights to and from Tel Aviv and Tehran until July 31 and to and from Amman, Erbil and Beirut until June 20. The German airline added that it would also avoid Iranian, Iraqi and Israeli airspace for now. PEGASUS The Turkish airline said it had cancelled flights to Iran until June 19 and flights to Iraq and Jordan until June 16. The company said it would operate flights to Lebanon only during daylight hours. QATAR AIRWAYS Qatar Airways said it had temporarily cancelled flights to and from Iraq and Iran. Flights to Damascus Airport, in Syria, will be cancelled until the end of June 14. RYANAIR RYA.I Ryanair said that it had cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until August 31. TAROM Romania's flag carrier said it had suspended all commercial flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut and Amman until Monday, June 16. TURKISH AIRLINES Turkish Airlines and other Turkish operators have cancelled flights to Iran, Iraq, Syria and Jordan until June 16, Turkey's transport minister said. WIZZ AIR WIZZ.L Wizz Air decided on Friday to suspend its operations to Tel Aviv and reroute all of its flights, where possible, that were due to overfly the affected airspaces for the next 72 hours.
Straits Times
7 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Airlines suspend flights after Israel strikes Iran
FILE PHOTO: Delta Airlines passenger jets are pictured outside the newly completed 1.3 million-square foot $4 billion Delta Airlines Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City, New York, U.S., June 1, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo FILE PHOTO: An Aeroflot passenger aircraft flies past multi-storey apartment blocks before landing at Sheremetyevo International Airport, on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/File photo FILE PHOTO: An Aegean Airlines aircraft takes off from the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport in Athens, Greece, May 16, 2016. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis/File photo Israel's strikes against Iran have prompted international airlines to halt flights to some Middle East destinations. Below are some of the airlines that have cancelled their flights to and from the region: AEGEAN AIRLINES Greece's Aegean Airlines has cancelled all flights to and from Tel Aviv up to and including the early morning flight on July 12, as well as all flights to and from Beirut, Amman, and Erbil through the morning arrivals of June 28. AIRBALTIC Latvia's airBaltic said all flights to and from Tel Aviv until June 23 had been cancelled. AEROFLOT Russia's Aeroflot said it had cancelled flights between Moscow and Tehran, and made changes to other routes in the Middle East after Israeli strikes on Iran. AIR FRANCE-KLM Air France said it had suspended its flights to and from Tel Aviv until further notice. KLM has cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv until at least July 1, Dutch news agency ANP reported. AIR INDIA Air India said multiple flights were either being diverted or returning to their origin. AJET Turkish Airlines subsidiary AJet has cancelled flights to Iran, Iraq and Jordan until Monday morning, an AJet source said. The source said that AJet would operate flights to Lebanon only during daylight hours. It plans to operate flights to elsewhere in the Middle East including flying over Iraq without using the affected airspace, the source added. ARKIA The Israeli airline said that due to the closure of Israeli airspace, it was cancelling all its flights until June 14. DELTA AIR LINES Travel to, from, or through Tel Aviv may be impacted between June 12-June 30, the U.S. carrier said on its website. EL AL ISRAEL AIRLINES El Al Israel Airlines said that it had suspended all its flights to and from Israel for the time being. Sundor flights are also suspended, the airline added. ETIHAD AIRWAYS Etihad Airways said it had cancelled two flights between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv and delayed the departure of four others. EMIRATES Emirates said it had cancelled flights to and from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iran until June 15. FLYDUBAI Flydubai said it had suspended flights to Amman, Beirut, Damascus, Iran and Israel. ISRAIR The Israeli airline said that due to the closure of Israeli airspace it was cancelling all its flights from and to Israel until June 15. ITA AIRWAYS The Italian Airline said it would extend the suspension of Tel Aviv flights until July 31. LUFTHANSA GROUP Lufthansa said it had suspended all flights to and from Tel Aviv and Tehran until July 31 and to and from Amman, Erbil and Beirut until June 20. The German airline added that it would also avoid Iranian, Iraqi and Israeli airspace for now. PEGASUS The Turkish airline said it had cancelled flights to Iran until June 19 and flights to Iraq and Jordan until June 16. The company said it would operate flights to Lebanon only during daylight hours. QATAR AIRWAYS Qatar Airways said it had temporarily cancelled flights to and from Iraq and Iran. Flights to Damascus Airport, in Syria, will be cancelled until the end of June 14. RYANAIR Ryanair said that it had cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until August 31. TAROM Romania's flag carrier said it had suspended all commercial flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut and Amman until Monday, June 16. TURKISH AIRLINES Turkish Airlines and other Turkish operators have cancelled flights to Iran, Iraq, Syria and Jordan until June 16, Turkey's transport minister said. WIZZ AIR Wizz Air decided on Friday to suspend its operations to Tel Aviv and reroute all of its flights, where possible, that were due to overfly the affected airspaces for the next 72 hours. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Business Recorder
13-06-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Airlines suspend flights after Israel strikes
Israel launching widescale strikes against Iran has prompted international airlines to halt flights to the region. Below are some of the airlines that have cancelled their flights to and from the region: Aegean airlines Greece's Aegean Airlines has cancelled all flights to and from Tel Aviv scheduled for Friday, June 13, it said. Airbaltic Latvia's airBaltic said that all flights to and from Tel Aviv until 23 June have been cancelled. Israel hits Iran nuclear and missile facilities, appears to block retaliation Aeroflot Russia's Aeroflot said that it had cancelled flights between Moscow and Tehran, and made changes to other routes in the Middle East after Israeli strikes on Iran. Air France-KLM Air-France said that it had suspended its flights to and from Tel Aviv until further notice. KLM has cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv until at least July 1, Dutch news agency ANP reported. Air India Air India said that multiple flights were either being diverted or returning to their origin. Israel's attack on Iran: Pakistan says airspace operating as per routine Ajet Turkish Airlines subsidiary AJet has cancelled flights to Iran, Iraq and Jordan until Monday morning, an AJet source said. The source said that AJet will operate flights to Lebanon only during daylight hours. It plans to operate flights to elsewhere in the Middle East including flying over Iraq without using the affected airspace, the source added. Delta air lines Travel to, from, or through Tel Aviv, may be impacted between June 12-June 30, the U.S. carrier said on its website. El Al Israel airlines El Al Israel Airlines said that it had suspended flights to and from Israel. Etihad airways Etihad Airways said that it had cancelled two flights between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv and delayed the departure of four others. PM Shehbaz condemns 'unprovoked' attack on Iran by Israel Emirates Emirates said that it had cancelled flights to and from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iran. Flydubai Flydubai said that it had suspended flights to Amman,Beirut, Damascus, Iran and Israel. ITA airways ITA Airways said that it will extend the suspension of Tel Aviv flights until July 31. Lufthansa group Lufthansa said that it had suspended all flights to and from Tehran. The German airline added that it would also avoid Iranian, Iraqi and Israeli airspace for now. Qatar airways Qatar Airways said that it had cancelled flights to and from Iraq, and Iran. Iran says no radiation increase at nuclear site after Israel strikes: IAEA Ryanair Ryanair said that it had cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until August 31. Tarom Romania's flag carrier said it had suspended all commercial flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut and Amman until Monday, June 16. Wizz air Wizz Air said that it had cancelled a number of flights scheduled to fly over areas affected by regional tensions in the Middle East.
