Aer Lingus to lease four extra aircraft

RBS Aviation Capital has entered into an agreement with Aer Lingus for the lease of four A319-100s, two of which will enter service with the airline next year, with the remaining two joining in 2013.

In May and June RBS Aviation Capital delivered four aircraft through sale and leaseback transactions. Three B737-800s — the second, third and fourth of a four-aircraft deal — were delivered on lease to TUI Travel airlines and one B737-800 was delivered on lease to Virgin Australia — the first of a three-aircraft transaction.

In addition, the company recently completed several other deliveries from its existing fleet, including two B737-800s to Nordstar Airlines, three B737-800s to Sun Express and the second of two CRJ200s to AK Bars on finance lease.

The company made these announcements in an update on its recent operational activity, including deliveries, lease agreements, lease extensions and sales.

In April and June it completed the sale of one A320-200 and two B737-800s.

RBS Aviation Capital is a global business that ranks among the top five operating lessors by fleet value.

The company’s strategy is to own and lease liquid, investor-friendly aircraft assets with continuous trading through the industry cycle to maximise profitability and manage risk.

Over the past seven years, the company has profitably sold 170 commercial aircraft valued at over $6.4 billion (€4.5bn) and its operating lease aircraft portfolio is currently valued at over $8bn.

The company was founded in 2001 and has 100 airline customers and 36 investor customers. It is headquartered in Dublin and has offices in London, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, New York, Atlanta, Toulouse and Seattle.