Aircraft bearing manufacturer's serial number MSN 8188 was delivered to the new operator at Airbus facilities in Hamburg, Germany on April 27th. Under the operating lease agreement, Aeroflot will operate 150 economy and 8 business class seats configured aircraft with 2*CFM56-5B4/P engines for the next 12 years.

Tadas Goberis, CEO and Chairman of the Board at AviaAM Leasing expressed his thoughts on the mutually beneficial cooperation between the two companies, "We are grateful for the partnership from our customers and proud of the positive results this partnership continuously delivers. We look forward to future collaborations with Aeroflot as they continue their fleet expansion," he said.

AviaAM Financial Leasing China was established as a joint venture between AviaAM Leasing and the Henan Civil Aviation Development and Investment Company (HNCA) on the basis of One Belt One Road initiative. The newly delivered Airbus A320 aircraft will contribute to the operations of Aeroflot -- Russian Airline at more than 130 international routes across 50 countries.