Aircraft lessor boosts Airbus plant with order for 50 A320 planes
One of the world’s leading aircraft lessors, Jackson Square Aviation (JSA), has placed a firm order for 50 A320neo family aircraft with manufacturer, Airbus.
The agreement is JSA’s first direct order with Airbus, making the lessor a new Airbus customer.
Wings for Airbus commercial aircraft are manufactured at the group’s factory in Broughton, near Chester, which employs around 4,500 staff. The group also employs more than 2,700 staff in Filton, near Bristol.
Kevin McDonald, JSA’s chief executive, said: “this is an exciting milestone in JSA’s history as a long time global leader in the sale and leaseback financings of Airbus aircraft.
“JSA looks forward to our expanded relationship with Airbus. We are excited to add the A320neo to our long term pipeline as we continue our mission to provide the world’s airlines with superior fleet and capital solutions.”
Benoit de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP sales of the commercial aircraft business, said: “Jackson Square Aviation has an impressive client base and we welcome its decision to become part of the Airbus family.
“After a thorough evaluation, JSA’s selection of the Airbus A320neo adds the leading single aisle aircraft family with outstanding performance and passenger comfort to its portfolio of aircraft for its airlines.”
JSA is part of the Mitsubishi HC Capital Group, a global leasing company based in Japan and publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Airbus says the A320 family is the world’s most popular single aisle aircraft having won more than 19,000 orders globally.
The family includes the largest member, the A321neo offering unparalleled range and performance. The family offers 50% noise reduction and at least 20% fuel savings and CO₂ reduction compared with previous generation single-aisle aircraft, while maximising passenger comfort with one of the widest single-aisle cabins in the sky.
The A320 family can operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) today and up to 100% by 2030.
