News — 2017

Second Airbus A350 XWB for Asiana Airlines

25/07/2017

25th July 2017:

SMBC Aviation Capital is pleased to announce that it has delivered its second Airbus A350 XWB (MSN 0117) to Korean airline, Asiana Airlines. This is the second of a six A350-900 sale and leaseback deal which also includes the financing of Pre-Delivery Payments due to the aircraft manufacturer.

The aircraft is fitted with Rolls Royce Trent XWB-84 engines. SMBC Aviation Capital's first A350 was delivered to Asiana in April 2017. Two more A350 XWB aircraft will be delivered in 2017 and two in 2018.

Asiana was one of SMBC Aviation Capital's first customers in Asia. Both companies have now worked together for over 14 years.

 

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