
CDB Aviation, based on George’s Quay in Dublin, has signed new lease agreements with Turkish Airlines subsidiary AJet for seven additional narrowbody and widebody aircraft.
The deal includes the delivery of one used Airbus A330-343 in May 2024 to support Turkish Airlines’ international operations and six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft for their subsidiary, Ajet, between 2025 and 2026.
With this agreement, CDB Aviation will have a total of seventeen aircraft on lease to Turkish Airlines, including various models such as 737 MAX 8, 777-300ER, A321neo, A320neo, and A330-343.
CDB Aviation’s CEO Jie Chen said, “The 737 MAX 8 aircraft will contribute toward the airline’s stated goal for Ajet to become an important part of the low-cost aviation industry on a global scale, while the A330 will provide the increased capacity to support its ever-expanding global network.”
Turkish Airlines’ Chief Investment and Strategy Officer, Levent Konukcu said, “as the airline that flies to more countries than any other with 130 countries, Turkish Airlines continues to strengthen its worldwide success story. In order to contribute to this stunning expansion performance, we evaluate all possible options to feed our fleet. Along with the previous ones, we are glad to collaborate with CDB Aviation for these effective agreements again.”