Irish lessor AerCap has signed lease agreements with Togolese carrier ASKY for two used Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft.
"We are delighted to welcome ASKY as a new customer to AerCap and particularly pleased to place the first MAX in Togo," said Aengus Kelly, AerCap's chief executive.
Kelly attended a ceremony to announce the deal, along with Esayas W. Hailu, the recipient airline's chief executive and Girma Wake, board chairman of Ethiopian Airlines Group and aviation advisor to Togo.
"AerCap is the largest lessor in Africa with 14 airline customers on the continent, and we are pleased to continue to support the growth and development of African aviation. We wish the ASKY team every success and look forward to working with them as these aircraft deliver," said Kelly.
The aircraft are to be delivered from June through August 2023, according to AerCap.
"I consider it an honour to introduce state-of-the-art B737-8 MAX aircraft into the ASKY fleet, which will support our wide regional network in our continuous endeavour to serve our esteemed customers," said Hailu.
It feels great to be the region's leading customer to AerCap, the world's largest owners of commercial aircraft" Hailu added.