SMBC Aviation Capital delivered a Boeing 787-9 aircraft (MSN 43983) equipped with Trent 1000 engines to Avianca.

Delivery occurred while the aircraft and the associated engines were located at Boeing facilities in Seattle.

This aircraft is the first delivery of a three B787-9 sale and lease back PDP-financed transaction with the airline. The second and third aircraft are expected to deliver in 2021.

Avianca is the commercial brand that represents the Latin American airlines integrated in Avianca Holdings. It employs over 19,000 people and has been recognized for its world-class service. The Avianca airlines, specialized in air cargo and passenger transportation, serve more than 108 direct destinations in 26 countries throughout the American and European continents with a fleet of 189 short, medium, and long-haul aircraft.