SMBC Aviation Capital Delivers Second Airbus A321-271NX to Air New Zealand Limited

Dublin, Ireland – July 28, 2025 – SMBC Aviation Capital is happy to announce the delivery of (1) one Airbus A321-271NX aircraft, equipped with (2) two IAE PW1133G-JM engines, to Air New Zealand Limited.

This marks the second delivery to Air New Zealand Limited by SMBC Aviation Capital, as part of a (2) two Airbus A321-271NX aircraft transaction.

Conor Stafford, Head of Airline Marketing at SMBC Aviation Capital, commented: “We are extremely proud of this significant milestone in our partnership with Air New Zealand Limited. The delivery of this state-of-the-art Airbus A321-271NX underscores our commitment to providing our airline customers with the most modern and fuel-efficient aircraft available.”

Baden Smith, Air New Zealand General Manager Strategy, Networks and Fleet, said: “We’re excited to welcome this new A321neo into the Air New Zealand fleet. It’s a great addition that will help us deliver more capacity and a quality experience for customers travelling on our short-haul international network. We appreciate the continued support from SMBC Aviation Capital and look forward to seeing this aircraft in action.”