AWAS delivers an A321-200 to Asiana Airlines

Long term AWAS customer, one of Asia’s fastest-growing carriers, continues to expand routes and enhance their modern fleet.

Dublin, 07 January 2011

Dublin based lessor, AWAS, has delivered an Airbus A321-200 to Asiana Airlines, headquartered in Seoul, Korea.

The aircraft will be subleased and operated by Air Busan, subsidiary Regional Airline of Asiana Airlines and will be operated on international routes from the Busan base to Taipei, Hong Kong, Osaka and Cebu.

“We are pleased to strengthen and grow our relationship with AWAS as a long-term business partner and expect it can be reinforced and enhanced in the years to come, as we continue to expand our business volume and fleet.” said Sang-Hyun Lee, General Manager, Aircraft & Supplies Purchasing, Asiana Airlines.

“As one of our top clients and Asia’s premium airlines, we are delighted to place another aircraft with Asiana Airlines, who already operate three AWAS A330-300 aircraft. Our long-term relationship with Asiana Airlines is yet another example of how our diverse fleet allows our customers to access perfectly tailored solutions to meet their specific requirements.” said Doug Winter, Head of Sales, AWAS.

About AWAS

Headquartered in Dublin, with offices in New York, Miami, and Singapore, AWAS is one of the leading aircraft leasing companies in the world. The company is managed by a highly experienced team of commercial aviation industry professionals serving markets in The Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia/Pacific.

AWAS owns a portfolio of more than 200 modern aircraft with a further 117 aircraft on order from Airbus and Boeing including a number of next generation aircraft. The aircraft portfolio is on lease to over 90 airline customers in 44 countries. The AWAS fleet features a full range of the most popular aircraft types which includes both narrow-bodied and wide-body aircraft.