Stratos, an aircraft investment specialist and asset manager, delivered a Boeing 737-800 on long-term operating lease to Transavia France. The delivery forms part of Transavia France’s fleet expansion, with the Air France–KLM subsidiary growing its fleet to 71 aircraft.

The aircraft, MSN 37253, which forms part of a portfolio managed on behalf of a UK-based fund manager, has just been redelivered from TUI (UK) and will undergo various post-delivery cabin and avionic modification works, including some Transavia-specific customization.

This delivery follows Stratos’ recent delivery of two 737-800 aircraft purchased from Japan Airlines and transitioned to a leading European airline conglomerate as well as the delivery of the first of two IAE powered A320s to a European carrier on behalf of a Middle Eastern investor. Over the past 12 months, Stratos has remarketed 20 aircraft to 11 airlines/investors and sourced a further eight aircraft (includes both delivered and committed).

“We are delighted to have partnered with Transavia and to have delivered this aircraft to them,” Camille Pousseur, marketing director of Stratos, said. “Our teams have worked very hard to achieve this outcome and we look forward to a long and successful relationship.”

“We are very pleased to welcome this new aircraft which strengthens our fleet and complements our growth trajectory,” Yves Le Berre, fleet director of Transavia France, said.