Air Lease (ALC) delivered one new Airbus A220-300 aircraft to Croatia Airlines. This is the first A220 to join the Croatian carrier’s fleet and the first of six new A220 aircraft confirmed to deliver to the airline from ALC’s orderbook with Airbus.
“Air Lease Corporation is honored to have been selected by Croatia Airlines as the first Lessor to introduce the A220 to the airline and support Croatia’s major fleet modernization program,” Steven F. Udvar-Házy, executive chairman of ALC, said. “This milestone first of six new A220 delivery is a wonderful achievement that commences the fleet transformation at Croatia Airlines.”
“We are thrilled to congratulate our colleagues at Croatia Airlines on this first A220 aircraft delivery,” David Beker, executive vice president of ALC, said. “Croatia Airlines’ fleet modernization program is expected to deliver not only a new and improved standard of passenger comfort and experience, but also significant financial and environmental benefits due to lower fuel consumption, reduced noise and lower emissions with the most modern, technologically advanced aircraft available.”
“This day will go down in history as the start of a new era in the history of Croatia Airlines, in the history of Croatian aviation and the Croatian state, and all our employees and passengers,” Jasmin Bajić, president and CEO of Croatia Airlines, said. “Allow me to take this opportunity to thank our partner Air Lease Corporation for their cooperation, as well as our other two partners, Airbus and Pratt & Whitney. Thanks to our joint expertise, understanding, and great enthusiasm, we have created a recognizable aircraft that we can all be very proud of.”
