Lease returns, the process of sending a leased aircraft back to its lessor, have begun for four former European airlines that recently went bankrupt. Thomas Cook aircraft and leased aircraft from now defunct Aigle Azur were positioned to airports with long-term storage capability. XL Airways has returned two of its four aircraft and Adria Airways aircraft sit parked awaiting return to lessors.
Return to lessor
When leased aircraft are no longer in service with an airline, they are returned to the airport of the lessor’s choosing. Some lessors have dedicated or contract maintenance operations at specific airports, while others partner with storage facilities to park their aircraft before a new operator is found.
Where are they now?
We’ve compiled fleet information and locations for leased aircraft from Thomas Cook, Adria Airways, Aigle Azur, and XL Airways below. You can search the list by airline, aircraft type and registration.
| Airline | Registration | Aircraft Type | Serial Number (MSN) | Age | Last Location (3 Oct 19) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adria Airways | S5-AAP | Airbus A319-132 | 4282 | 9 years | LJU |
| Adria Airways | S5-AAR | Airbus A319-132 | 4301 | 9 years | LJU |
| Adria Airways | S5-AAX | Airbus A319-111 | 1000 | 20 years | LJU |
| Adria Airways | S5-AAY | Bombardier CRJ-701ER | 10080 | 16 years | SCN |
| Adria Airways | S5-AAZ | Bombardier CRJ-701ER | 10014 | 18 years | LJU |
| Adria Airways | S5-AAK | Bombardier CRJ-900LR | 15128 | 12 years | BLQ |
| Adria Airways | S5-AAN | Bombardier CRJ-900LR | 15207 | 10 years | MUC |
| Adria Airways | S5-AAO | Bombardier CRJ-900LR | 15215 | 9 years | LJU |
| Adria Airways | S5-AAU | Bombardier CRJ-900LR | 15283 | 7 years | MUC |
| Adria Airways | S5-AAV | Bombardier CRJ-900LR | 15284 | 7 years | MUC |
| Adria Airways | S5-AFA | Bombardier CRJ-900LR | 15057 | 13 years | LJU |
| Adria Airways | S5-AFB | Bombardier CRJ-900ER | 15087 | 13 years | LJU |
| Adria Airways | S5-AFC | Bombardier CRJ-900LR | 15090 | 13 years | LJU |
| Adria Airways | S5-AFE | Saab 2000 | 59 | 21 years | ORB |
| Adria Airways | S5-AFF | Saab 2000 | 48 | 22 years | LJU |
| Adria Airways | S5-AFG | Saab 2000 | 2000-015 | 24 years | LJU |
| Adria Airways | S5-AFJ | Saab 2000 | 2000-011 | 24 years | LUG |
| Aigle Azur | F-HBAL | Airbus A319-111 | 2870 | 13 years | CDT |
| Aigle Azur | F-HAAF | Airbus A320-214 | 4758 | 8 years | WOE |
| Aigle Azur | F-HAQD | Airbus A320-214 | 4767 | 8 years | WOE |
| Aigle Azur | F-HBAO | Airbus A320-214 | 4589 | 8 years | BLL |
| Aigle Azur | F-HBAP | Airbus A320-214 | 4675 | 8 years | TLS |
| Aigle Azur | F-HBIB | Airbus A320-214 | 3289 | 12 years | WOE |
| Aigle Azur | F-HBIS | Airbus A320-214 | 3136 | 12 years | TEV |
| Aigle Azur | F-HBIX | Airbus A320-214 | 6012 | 5 years | TLS |
| Aigle Azur | F-HFUL | Airbus A320-214 | 2180 | 15 years | GBA |
| Aigle Azur | F-HTAC | Airbus A330-223 | 493 | 17 years | CHR |
| Aigle Azur | F-HTIC | Airbus A330-223 | 444 | 17 years | CHR |
| Thomas Cook | G-DHJH | Airbus A321-211 | 1238 | 19 years | MAN |
| Thomas Cook | G-NIKO | Airbus A321-211 | 1250 | 19 years | QLA |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDA | Airbus A321-211 | 2060 | 15 years | LGW |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDB | Airbus A321-211 | 5603 | 6 years | SNN |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDC | Airbus A321-211 | 5872 | 5 years | SNN |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDD | Airbus A321-211 | 6038 | 5 years | SNN |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDE | Airbus A321-211 | 6056 | 5 years | SNN |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDF | Airbus A321-211 | 6114 | 5 years | SNN |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDG | Airbus A321-211 | 6122 | 5 years | SNN |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDH | Airbus A321-211 | 6515 | 4 years | SNN |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDJ | Airbus A321-211 | 6526 | 4 years | BHX |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDK | Airbus A321-211 | 6548 | 4 years | SNN |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDL | Airbus A321-211 | 6968 | 3 years | MAN |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDM | Airbus A321-211 | 7003 | 3 years | KUN |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDN | Airbus A321-211 | 7048 | 3 years | NCL |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDO | Airbus A321-211 | 7055 | 3 years | KUN |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDP | Airbus A321-211 | 6376 | 4 years | SNN |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDR | Airbus A321-211 | 6615 | 4 years | BHX |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDV | Airbus A321-211 | 1972 | 16 years | LGW |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDW | Airbus A321-211 | 1921 | 16 years | LGW |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDX | Airbus A321-211 | 1887 | 16 years | LGW |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDY | Airbus A321-211 | 1881 | 16 years | MAN |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCDZ | Airbus A321-211 | 1006 | 20 years | LGW |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCVA | Airbus A321-231 | 5582 | 6 years | LGW |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCVB | Airbus A321-231 | 5606 | 6 years | MAN |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCVC | Airbus A321-231 | 6059 | 5 years | BRS |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCVD | Airbus A321-231 | 6126 | 5 years | MAN |
| Thomas Cook | G-CHTZ | Airbus A330-243 | 398 | 18 years | MAN |
| Thomas Cook | G-MDBD | Airbus A330-243 | 266 | 20 years | MAN |
| Thomas Cook | G-MLJL | Airbus A330-243 | 254 | 20 years | MAN |
| Thomas Cook | G-OMYT | Airbus A330-243 | 301 | 19 years | MAN |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCXB | Airbus A330-243 | 948 | 11 years | LGW |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCXC | Airbus A330-243 | 967 | 10 years | GLA |
| Thomas Cook | G-TCXD | Airbus A330-243 | 1016 | 10 years | SNN |
| XL Airways | F-GRSQ | Airbus A330-243 | 501 | 16 years | CDG |
| XL Airways | F-GSEU | Airbus A330-243 | 635 | 14 years | LDE |
| XL Airways | F-HXXL | Airbus A330-243 | 597 | 15 years | MCI |
| XL Airways | F-HXLF | Airbus A330-303 | 1360 | 6 years | CDG |
