China's Sichuan Airlines has ordered four Airbus A319s to be delivered from next year. The International Aero Engines V2500-powered aircraft are part of a 30-aircraft order signed in April by China Aviation Supplies Import & Export Group. International Lease Finance will supply two Airbus A340-600s to Iberia on 12-year leases under a recently firmed-up agreement. The aircraft will be delivered from February 2005. BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has leased two 68-seat ATP turboprops to Philippine domestic airline Asian Spirit. The ATPs will be delivered from this month, replacing NAMC YS-11s. Ireland's CityJet has taken delivery of an additional BAe 146-200 on lease from BAE Systems Regional Aircraft. Focus Aviation has placed 10 Boeing 737-200s with AeroContinente of Peru on behalf of El-Salvador-based TACA International Airlines. AeroContinente also operates Boeing 757s and 767s.
Source: Flight International
