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AirAsia Orders Vertical Aerospace’s Electric Aircraft From Avolon

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

As announced in June 2021, Avolon, the worlds second largest aircraft lessor, pre-ordered 500 VX4s from Vertical to place with its global airline customers.

Key Points: 
  • As announced in June 2021, Avolon, the worlds second largest aircraft lessor, pre-ordered 500 VX4s from Vertical to place with its global airline customers.
  • With todays announcement Avolon has now placed 450 of its VX4 pre-order to AirAsia, Japans JAL and Brazils Gol.
  • Stephen Fitzpatrick, CEO Vertical Aerospace, said "We are delighted that AirAsia is the latest leading airline committing to lease our zero operating emissions VX4 aircraft.
  • Avolon is the worlds second largest aircraft leasing business with an owned, managed and committed fleet, as of 31 December 2021 of 824 aircraft.