Sirius Aviation Capital acquires two Airbus A320 aircrafts. PLUS: Qatar Airways secures nine Boeing planes

Abu Dhabi-based global aircraft lessor Sirius Aviation Capital Holdinghas acquired two single-aisled Airbus A320 aircraft, bringing the company’s total fleet under management to 19 aircraft, the company said in a press release. The purchase value was not disclosed. The aircraft will be purchased from Japanese ship and aircraft operator JP Lease Products and Services Co and aviation operator BOC Aviation, a member of the Bank of China Group. The acquisition is part of the company’s strategy of acquiring single, mid-life aircraft to lease to its airline customers, with its most recent acquisition being five aircraft in May. It now has 19 aircraft on lease to 11 airlines.

ALSO WORTH KNOWING-Nine Boeing 737 Max 8 originally intended for Russia will be added to Qatar Airways’ fleet. The planes were originally ordered by Russian airline S7, but can no longer be delivered in the wake of sanctions stemming from Russia's war inUkraine. The Qatari airline will use the aircraft for short-haul flights. (Doha News)