CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), delivered the first of four Boeing 737-8 aircraft to Norwegian, signifying the lessor’s first aircraft on lease to the carrier. The four aircraft are part of the lease agreements executed between the companies in December 2024.
“We are pleased to deliver our first 737-8 on lease to Norwegian, which will support the airline’s growing modern, fuel-efficient fleet,” = Gavan Daly, head of commercial EMEA at CDB Aviation, said. “These aircraft further advance Norwegian’s fleet modernization efforts, focused on enhancing the carrier’s operational efficiency, environmental performance and financial flexibility.”
Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian, added, “We are pleased to mark the delivery of our first Boeing 737-8 with CDB Aviation. This represents another important step forward in our ongoing fleet renewal. We highly value our new partnership with CDB Aviation as we continue to strengthen Norwegian for the future.”
Daly concluded, “Enabling our airline customers, like Norwegian, to achieve their sustainability goals is a core element of our platform’s strategy to maximize our influence to drive meaningful progress on enhanced sustainability within the industry. Our team remains focused on supporting the efforts of airlines in all markets to renew their fleets with energy-efficient, new-generation aircraft.”
