Specialist regional aircraft lessor, TrueNoord, has delivered three factory-new Airbus A220-300 aircraft to Breeze Airways under a long-term sale-and-leaseback agreement.
This landmark transaction marks TrueNoord’s first Airbus deal and the largest aircraft type to join its portfolio to date. All three aircraft were delivered to the American low-cost carrier in February 2026.
Maarten Grift, TrueNoord Sales Director Americas, comments: “We are very pleased to support our existing customer Breeze with the lease of these modern and highly efficient A220s. The aircraft type is central to Breeze’s strategy of transitioning to a single-type fleet and expanding its network across under-connected Tier 2 and Tier 3 city pairs.
“The right-sized seat capacity and lower operating costs of the type are enabling Breeze to profitably serve routes that larger narrowbody jets cannot sustain. A trend we are increasingly seeing across the Americas as operators seek to expand or renew their fleets with new-generation aircraft.”
“Partners like TrueNoord enable us to continue our mission of providing affordable and convenient air service to our guests across 86 cities in the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean,” said Trent Porter, Breeze Airways’ Chief Financial Officer.
Paul Murphy, TrueNoord Chief Financial Officer, adds: “These deliveries reflect TrueNoord’s disciplined approach to capital allocation, strengthening our portfolio with assets that support long-term financial resilience and operational efficiency for our partners.”
“This agreement underscores TrueNoord’s commitment to supporting innovative operators, such as Breeze, with next-generation, fuel-efficient aircraft,” comments Anne-Bart Tieleman, TrueNoord CEO. “The A220 complements TrueNoord’s existing Embraer E2 order book and highlights our appetite for new generation 100-150 seat class aircraft. This important announcement sets the tone for the months ahead as we continue on our strong upwards growth path into 2026 and beyond.”
About TrueNoord
TrueNoord is a specialist full-service regional aircraft lessor providing leasing, financing, fleet transition and asset management solutions in the 50 to 150 seat capacity range to airlines globally. TrueNoord’s team is led by experienced professionals with a shared history of success, and is complemented by a dynamic young team who bring fresh perspective. TrueNoord’s multi-cultural workforce reflects the global markets that it serves and includes core competencies in aviation finance, aviation law, aircraft maintenance, marketing, sales, and leasing.
TrueNoord currently owns a fleet of more than 100 latest technology turboprop, regional jet, and crossover aircraft on lease to more than 30 operators across 24 countries. These link remote locations to larger urban areas, providing a feeder service to major hubs, and fulfil carriers’ lower demand off-peak services in the growing global market.
The Company is supported by cornerstone investors Freshstream, BlackRock, Patria and others. TrueNoord has offices in Amsterdam, Dublin, London, and Singapore.
Featured image credited to Breeze Airways
