Airlink purchases an E190 aircraft from CBD Aviation

South African based, Airlink, agreed to a sale and purchase agreement for one Embraer E190 aircraft from the lessor CDB Aviation. CDB Aviation is a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing).

“The E190 segment is seeing a rebound amid rising interest rates and robust demand in all areas of the market as airlines recognize the potential of the 100-seat narrow-body configured aircraft for boosting the capacity of their fleets,” stated Peter Goodman, CDB Aviation’s Chief Marketing Officer.

Rodger Foster, Airlink’s Chief Executive Officer, commented; “Airlink operates a large portfolio of E-Jets, and we are excited about the purchase of this E190 from CDB Aviation to add to our fleet. The E-Jet type is the right fit for most of the markets within Airlink’s expanding intra-African network, enabling the delivery of appropriate frequency of service and availability that accords with market demand at the right time of the day.”