AMSTERDAM: AerCap Holdings NV says it has taken delivery of the first Airbus 330-200 of a total order of 30 new A330s.

This aircraft is the first of 10 A330s that AerCap has agreed to lease to Russian airline Aeroflot. AerCap also took delivery of a new A320-200 as part of an order placed by its joint venture company AerVenture. The A320 is one of six new A320s contracted for lease to Aeroflot. Subsequent to delivery, AerCap sold both aircraft to Abu Dhabi-based Waha Capital with the 10-year leases to Aeroflot attached.

Klaus Heinemann, AerCap CEO, said: "We were very pleased to close these significant aircraft sales according to schedule despite the prevailing market conditions. Through these transactions, AerCap has established an important business relationship with a prestigious Abu Dhabi-based investment company."

AerCap is a global aviation company specialising in aircraft and engine leasing, trading and parts sales. AerCap also provides aircraft management services and performs aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services and aircraft disassemblies. AerCap is
headquartered in The Netherlands and has offices in Ireland, the US, Singapore, China and the UK.