The C919 aircraft. [Photo/IC]
CCB Financial Leasing successfully delivered its first C919 aircraft to Air China on Dec 27. This marks the first domestically produced leased aircraft in the Xiamen Free Trade Zone.
CCB Financial Leasing has a long-standing and deep-rooted connection with the Xiamen FTZ, having steadily advanced the delivery of aviation leasing assets in Xiamen since 2015.
Throughout this year, the financial leasing industry in the Xiamen FTZ has maintained robust growth momentum, with key leasing projects — including imported new aircraft, domestically produced civil aviation planes, cross-border asset portfolios, and aircraft engines — implemented one after another.
To date, approximately 400 financial leasing enterprises have registered in the zone, with total leasing assets exceeding 170 billion yuan ($24.3 billion).
Among these, the scale of aircraft leasing continues to rank among the highest in the country, while significant progress has been made in developing the second-hand aircraft industry chain ecosystem. Collectively, these achievements have led to the formation of a nationally influential aviation leasing industry brand for the zone.
To address the challenges faced by financial leasing enterprises, the Administration of the Xiamen FTZ has provided comprehensive support throughout the entire process — from company registration and business guidance to financing coordination and cross-departmental collaboration — improving operational efficiency and effectively reducing corporate costs.
The launch of the first C919 leasing business in Xiamen reflects strong recognition of the zone's market-oriented, rule-of-law-based, and internationalized business environment, as well as the stability and continuity of its policies.