WDL Aviation concludes wet lease agreement with easyJet

Cologne, 01 July 2019

The Cologne-based airline WDL Aviation will be flying for the British airline easyJet from 1 August 2019. The wet lease agreement includes an Embraer E190 LR regional jet with the registration D-ACJJ, christened "Charlotte". The WDL will fly to European destinations for easyJet from London Gatwick.

WDL, which is part of the Berlin-based Zeitfracht Group and has its headquarters at Cologne/Bonn Airport, already has numerous co-operations, including with British Airways, Finnair and HOP.

Wolfram Simon-Schröter, Managing Director of the Zeitfracht Group, is delighted with the agreement: "The trust placed in us by easyJet shows once again that WDL has developed into a renowned partner in the international wet lease business. Special thanks go to Elisabeth Jesse, who has been continuously driving the expansion of our wet-lease business since she took over as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) in March this year."

WDL Aviation is one of Europe's leading providers of aircraft leasing for regional jets. The airline's fleet consists of three BAe 146 jets and now three Embraer E190 jets. The Embraer jets are one of the best-selling regional jets in the world and are used by many established European airlines.

About WDL Aviation

WDL Aviation was founded in 1974 and is based at Cologne/Bonn Airport. The company is a leading provider of aircraft leasing, commercial and private charter flights. WDL Aviation was acquired by the Zeitfracht Group in 2017 and is a member of the Federal Association of German Airlines (BDF) and IATA.