CDB Aviation Executes Sale and Leaseback for Two Boeing 787-9 Aircraft with Lufthansa Airlines

DUBLIN – July 1, 2026 – CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (“CDB Leasing”), announced today the execution of a sale and leaseback transaction for a pair of Boeing 787-9 aircraft with Lufthansa Airlines (“Lufthansa”) as operator.

Lufthansa took delivery of the two widebody aircraft in late 2025 and early 2026. Both aircraft will be operated on long-haul routes and feature the airline’s new Allegris cabin configuration, offering upgraded Business, Premium Economy, and Economy classes.

“This sale and leaseback agreement with Lufthansa represents a key transaction for CDB Aviation, as we continue to grow the portfolio with top-tier credits and new technology, liquid assets,” commented Gavan Daly, CDB Aviation’s Head of Commercial, EMEA. “While we have recently worked with Lufthansa’s engine leasing arm and have previously sold aircraft to Lufthansa Group’s sister airlines, Austrian Airlines and Eurowings, this marks our first direct leasing transaction with Lufthansa Airlines.”

The transaction follows recent CDB Aviation activity, including another A320neo delivered to China Southern Airlines, which marked the addition of the seventh aircraft to the lessor’s portfolio on lease to the airline. CDB Aviation also delivered in June 2026 one A321neo to LATAM Airlines Group, as part of the lease agreements executed with the carrier earlier in 2026 for a fleet of five A321neo aircraft.