Aircraft News - Africa / Middle East

Oct 1, 2007 Oman Air, Aviation Lease and Finance Oman Air signed an agreement with Aviation Lease and Finance Co. to lease six Boeing 787s for 12 years, with deliveries occurring in 2012, 2014 and 2015, the Arab Air Carriers Organization reported. Sep 25, 2007

Oman Air, Boeing, Aviation Lease and Finance

Oman Air, the country's national carrier, agreed in principle to lease six Boeing 787 aircraft for 12 years, Kuwaiti aircraft lessor Aviation Lease and Finance Co (Alafco) said on Sept. 23. The first plane will be delivered in 2012, Alafco said in a statement, without giving a value for the agreement. Alafco last month lost a USD$3 billion initial contract to sell state-owned Kuwait Airways 19 Airbus and Boeing passenger planes because the Kuwait government refused to approve the spending. Sep 24, 2007 Volvo Aero, Emirates Airlines Volvo Aero Services entered into a five-year agreement with Emirates whereby it will become the exclusive distributor of the airline's spare parts. Under the agreement, Volvo will open a spares distribution center in Dubai. The logistics services will be managed by Volvo Parts on behalf of Volvo Aero Services. Sep 25, 2007

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