Florida-based lessor Jetscape has placed an order for up to 30 Embraer E-Jet aircraft, becoming the second lessor to commit to the family.

The company, located in Fort Lauderdale, owns and manages a fleet of commercial aircraft, including Boeing 737 Classics, 747-400s, 757-200s, MD-80s and Airbus A319/A320s.

The deal marks the first time Jetscape has placed an order for new aircraft.

Speaking exclusively to ATI sister publication Commercial Aviation Online, Jetscape chief executive John Evans said Jetscape was the second lessor to commit to E-Jet products. “We are, in fact, the first non-risk-sharing independent lessor to commit for a direct order of E-Jets from Embraer,” he comments.

“It is an extension of our existing strategy, not a change of direction. We will continue to provide management services for third-party clients as well as building a diversified aircraft lease portfolio

This entry was posted on Thursday, February 21st, 2008 at 4:34 am and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.