PARIS - Day three was a busy day once again at this year's Paris Air Show, with numerous orders for Airbus and Boeing.
Here's the full rundown of the day's events:
https://airwaysmag.com/cyprus-airways-to-lease-a220s/
The European plane maker secured more customers for its Airbus A220 jets, albeit through leasing companies. Cyprus Airways (CY) announced an agreement with Air Lease Corporation (ALC) for two -300 series jets. The aircraft will be delivered later this month and are from ALC's order backlog.
https://airwaysmag.com/taag-angola-more-a220s-pas/
Meanwhile, TAAG Angola Airlines (DT) also revealed that it would add two -300s to its fleet in 2025. The aircraft will come from NAC Leasing's order book with Airbus during 2025.
https://airwaysmag.com/avolon-lease-20-a330-900-pas/
Aircraft lessor Avalon signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 20 A330-900s. Deliveries will take place between 2026 and 2028.
https://airwaysmag.com/luxair-boeing-737-7-customer/
Luxair (LG) became the European launch customer of the Boeing 737-7 after placing an order for four of the smallest member of the MAX family.
https://airwaysmag.com/akasa-air-orders-four-boeing-737-8s/
Indian low-cost carrier Akasa Air (QP) has expanded its fleet of Boeing 737-8s by ordering a further four examples. They join the 23 -8s and 53 of the larger -8-200s already on order.
https://airwaysmag.com/air-lease-corporation-boeing-787s/
Boeing and Air Lease Corporation (ALC) also announced the purchase of two 787 Dreamliners.
https://airwaysmag.com/embraer-lanzhou-loa-20-p2f-pas/
Other important news events included the Lanzhou Group becoming the launch customer for China's Embraer's Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion. It will now serve as the base in China for Embraer's P2F conversions.
https://airwaysmag.com/zimex-dhc-6-twin-otter-classic-300-g/
And following the launch of its newest aircraft the previous day, De Havilland Canada (DHC) and Zimex Aviation Ltd signed a purchase agreement for two DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft.
Stay tuned to Airways/pas2023 for all the latest news to round out the event.
Featured Image: Airways team at PAS2023.


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