LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Air Lease Corporation (NYSE:AL) announced long term lease agreements with Air Mauritius for two new Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, outfitted with latest-generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. The aircraft are from ALC’s order book with Airbus and are scheduled to deliver in September and October 2018.
"We are pleased to complete this A330-900 lease transaction with our friends at Air Mauritius. These two new widebody aircraft on lease from ALC will fit into the airline's route network in an ideal manner,” said Steven F. Udvar-Házy, Executive Chairman of Air Lease Corporation.
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About Air Lease Corporation (NYSE:AL)
ALC is a leading aircraft leasing company based in Los Angeles, California that has airline customers throughout the world. ALC and its team of dedicated and experienced professionals are principally engaged in purchasing commercial aircraft and leasing them to its airline customers worldwide through customized aircraft leasing and financing solutions. For more information, visit ALC's website at www.airleasecorp.com.
About Air Mauritius
Air Mauritius is the flag carrier airline of Mauritius. The airline is headquartered at the Air Mauritius Centre in Port Louis, Mauritius, with its main hub being Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport. The airline is the fourth largest carrier in Sub-Saharan Africa, operating flights to and from Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa serving 24 regional and international destinations.