Suadi Arabian headquartered global aircraft lessor AviLease has signed a deal for 10 Airbus A350F and 30 A320neo aircraft on the first day of the 2025 Paris International Airshow.
The deal, which sees AviLease as Airbus’ newest customer, also includes an option to increase the initial 10 A350Fs to 22 and the A320neos up to 55.
“We are proud to establish an Airbus order book, strengthening our position as a full-service, investment grade global lessor. The addition of these latest generation aircraft enhances our ability to offer modern, fuel-efficient fleet solutions to our airline partners in Saudi Arabia and around the world. We thank our local partners and Airbus for the strong long-term partnership we have established and look forward to placing these aircraft across our valued customer base,” commented Edward O’Byrne, CEO of AviLease.
“We are delighted to welcome AviLease as Airbus’ latest customer with this significant order for the all new A350F and leading A320neo Family”, said Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business. “The A350F will set the benchmark in air cargo, offering at least 20% reduced fuel burn, better loading capacity and increased range, while the A320neo Family continues to be the world’s most popular single-aisle aircraft. This dual order reinforces AviLease’s credentials as a leading lessor, and it demonstrates the broad appeal of our products among lessors and their airline customers.”
The A350F, the dedicated freighter variant of the wide body A350 airliner, now has orders totalling over 60 units and is due to enter service in the 2nd half of 2027.