CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited (“CDB Leasing”), has announced that the company has delivered one Airbus A320neo to Turkish Airlines, the flag carrier of Turkey. The delivery marks the introduction of the inaugural A320neo to the Turkish Airlines’ fleet.
“We are delighted to be leasing Turkish Airlines’ first A320neo, which will contribute toward growing and modernizing the carrier’s flight operations on both domestic and international routes,” stated Paul Boyle, CDB Aviation’s Head of Europe, the Middle East & Africa. “Introducing the A320neo marks a new step forward in the airline’s ongoing fleet modernization process,” he further added.
Turkish Airlines was recently awarded the IATA IEnvA Stage 2 certificate. The certificate carries significance for being at the highest level of compliance with the IATA Environmental Assessment program. Turkish has become a pioneer among airlines in undertaking sustainability-focused projects for every stage of its flight and ground operations in recent years.