Lanmei Airlines leases first A321

Lanmei Airlines (Cambodia) leased a first Airbus A321 from AerCap. A second aircraft from the same source is expected soon. The airline is a Chinese owned low cost (LCC) airline that commenced operations September 15th from Phnom Penh and Siem to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, initially with a wet leased Myanma Airways International A320.

Airbus A321-231 MSN 3522 F/F 5/20/08
Royal Jordanian JY-AYK 5/20/08 - 3/15/14
Monarch Airlines G-ZBAL 5/31/14 - 10/2/17
Lanmei Airlines XU-919 12/8/17 - current

Nordwind leases first new A321

Nordwind Airlines (Russia) leased it's first new build A321-200 (MSN 7686 VQ-BRS) from CALC (China Aircraft Leasing Company). The aircraft adds to 5 existing used A321s in Nordwind's fleet. The airline also operates 5 Boeing 737-800s and 3 777-200ERs.

Red Wings acquires first western built aircraft

Red Wings Airlines (Russia) has leased it's first western built aircraft, a 2002 built Airbus A321-200 (MSN 1843 VP-BRS), leased from Aviation Capital Group (US). The aircraft was delivered new to Spanair, and last operated for Nordwind Airlines. The Moscow based airline has until now only operated Russian built aircraft, with it's current fleet including 8 Tupolev TU-204s and 1 Tupolev TU-214. An additional 5 A320 family aircraft are expected to be acquired (with an additional A321 and first A320, leased from AerCap in early June).