Air Lease Corporation Announces the Placement of One New ATR 72-600 with LIAT

LOS ANGELES, Sep 29 2015 – Air Lease Corporation today announced the placement of one new ATR 72-600 aircraft on long term lease with Antigua-based LIAT (Leeward Islands Air Transport).

The aircraft is from ALC’s order book with ATR and is scheduled to deliver in the third quarter of 2016.

“We are pleased to place yet another new fuel efficient aircraft with LIAT, who has been a valued customer of ALC for several years. This ATR 72-600 will replace an older Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft to maintain scheduled fleet operations in the Caribbean,” said Kishore Korde, Executive Vice President of Air Lease Corporation.

ALC is a leading aircraft leasing company based in Los Angeles, California that has airline customers throughout the world.

ALC is principally engaged in purchasing commercial aircraft and leasing them to its airline customers worldwide through customised aircraft leasing and financing solutions.