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Nov 02, 2023 (newstodate): As part of its transformation plan, SAS is successfully continuing efforts to secure its aircraft orders through financial arrangements.
   The latest transaction has been completed with the Chinese aircraft lessor AerDragon as a purchase and lease-back transaction comprising two Airbus A320neo aircraft slated for delivery in 2024.
   In March 2023, SAS also signed a sale-lease back contract with the aircraft lessor Aviation Capital Group, securing competitive financing of a package of 10 Airbus A320neo aircraft now under delivery.
   In the fleet of SAS are today 37 Airbus A320neo aircraft, and orders have been placed for a further 20 units - of which more than half have now been secured financially.
   Looking ahead, SAS will be operating a fleet of 134 aircraft, despite the recent drastic cuts and changes by its Forward-strategy.
   Of these 134 aircraft, only 22 will reportedly be owned by the SAS Group; another 77 aircraft are placed on various re-negotiated lease contracts, while the remaining 35 aircraft are operated on wet-lease contracts with partners including Xfly and CityJet.