23 July, 2022

Six new Airbus A320NEOs for JetSMART

Leasing firm BOC Aviation announced a deal that will see it place six Airbus A320NEO aircraft with South American ultra-low-cost carrier JetSMART Airlines, which will be powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1100G-JM engines.  

 Founded in 2016, JetSMART Airlines is an ultra-low-cost carrier that operates many domestic flights in Chile, Argentina and Peru as well as offering international services to Colombia, Uruguay and Brazil. The airline has carried more than 10 million passengers and is part of the airline portfolio of Indigo Partners, which also owns Frontier Airlines, Wizz Air, Volaris,  Lynx Air and Cebu Pacific. 

"We are excited to work with BOC Aviation in the management of our fleet plans towards becoming the ultra low cost carrier in South America" said Matt Bernier, CFO of JetSMART.

“We are delighted to welcome JetSMART as a new customer and we look forward to supporting the airline’s growth plans in the South American region,” said Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, BOC Aviation. “This transaction is testament to BOC Aviation’s ability to provide our customers with large-scale financing solutions as well as technologically advanced aircraft.”










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