Emirates Buys Six A380s From Qatar's Lesha Bank: Two Delivered, Four to Follow by April 2028
Qatar's Lesha Bank announced on November 10 that, through an investment structure and on behalf of the Lesha Aviation Fund, it had reached an agreement to sell six Airbus A380 aircraft to Emirates, the world's largest operator of the type. The aircraft have been flying in Emirates service under lease.
The bank said two of the six aircraft had now been delivered, with the remaining four due to be delivered in stages through April 2028, as their respective leases conclude. Financial media citing the bourse disclosure put the six A380-861 aircraft's combined market value at about $250 million; Lesha Bank did not disclose the final transaction price or its expected gain. The aircraft are between 10 and 12 years old and come from the portfolio of aircraft lessor Amedeo Air Four Plus, which Lesha Bank acquired in June 2026.
Jonathan Skirrow, co-chief executive of Lesha Aviation Services, said the transaction secures Emirates' long-term ownership of the aircraft. In its statement, the bank said the agreement reinforces the A380's role in Emirates' premium long-haul offering and supports the airline's capacity strategy as it expands its global network from Dubai.
Airbus ended A380 production in 2021, so carriers that want to keep flying the type must acquire existing airframes. Emirates has been buying back A380s from lessors as leases run out in recent years to sustain its widebody fleet.
(Source: Qatar News Agency)
Source: Qatar News Agency
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Photo: 图：阿联酋航空一架空客A380-861在阿姆斯特丹史基浦机场起飞（资料图，已预裁为16:9横幅）。照片：Alf van Beem，公共领域，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: An Emirates Airbus A380-861 taking off from Amsterdam Schiphol (file photo, pre-cropped to 16:9). Alf van Beem, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
