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HSH sells six A330s to Hong Kong Airlines

04 February 2010

Hong Kong places an order with Airbus for six new Airbus A330s, which it will purchase from German bank, HSH Nordbank.

Read more: [Hong Kong Airlines] [Airbus] [A330-200] [Marsans] [HSH Nordbank] [Hong Kong Airlines]

Hong Kong Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for six A330-200s, which the airline will use on its long-haul routes.

 

The aircraft were originally bound for Air Comet, with HSH Nordbank, providing the pre-delivery financing for the all six A330s, having already financed a...


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The problem we have today is you almost have to find out what the banks will finance and then go and find aircraft that will fit their requirements.

Ian Massey, chief financial officer, GMT Global Republic Aviation, on the difficulties in finding financing.