At the Dubai Airshow Uzbekistan Airways signed agreements with two Chinese lessors for six Airbus A321neos, while private carrier Centrum Air agreed with lessor Avolon to lease five A320neos — Centrum's five are scheduled for delivery in 2027, boosting national narrowbody capacity.
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The deals commit a combined 11 neo-family narrowbodies — six A321neos for Uzbekistan Airways and five A320neos from Avolon to Centrum Air (deliveries from 2027) — a tangible capacity and fleet-modernisation push that builds on recent regional aircraft approvals such as the U.S.-brokered approvals for up to 37 Boeing jets to Central Asian carriers.
Active lessor involvement at the Dubai Airshow underscores persistent leasing demand and pressure on OEM production and delivery schedules; the Uzbekistan commitments add to other neo-family transactions announced at the show, including a separate A320neo-family MoU signed at Dubai Airshow.
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(NL) Uzbekistan Airways signs new lease contracts for A321neos • pilootenvliegtuig.nl
AVOLON to lease five new aircraft to Centrum Air • mrobusinesstoday.com
Avolon to Lease Five Aircraft to Centrum Air • flyinginireland.com
Uzbekistan Airways Signs for Six A321neo from Chinese Lessors to Boost Central Asia Capacity • travelandtourworld.com
(NL) Centrum Air and Etihad approach lessor Avolon • pilootenvliegtuig.nl
(CA) Avolon to lease five Airbus A320neo to Centrum Air - Leasing and financing • Le Journal de l’Aviation
Avolon to lease five Airbus A320neo-family aircraft to Centrum Air • aeromorning.com
Centrum Air to lease five A320neo from Avolon with deliveries scheduled for 2027 • Airline Economics
(DE) Uzbekistan Airways leases four more Airbus A321neo • aerotelegraph.com
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(DE) Centrum Air leases five Airbus A320neo from Avolon | aeroTELEGRAPH • aerotelegraph.com