GOAL closes a lease transaction for an ATR72-600 with Air Serbia

Gruenwald, 28th November 2022 – On November 28th, 2022, GOAL German Operating Aircraft Leasing GmbH & Co. KG (GOAL) successfully delivered the first of two ATR72-600 aircraft to the Serbian flag carrier Air Serbia. Both aircraft had formerly been operated by Stobart Air and are in GOAL’s portfolio for more than five years already. They are owned by KGAL’s APF 4 and APF 1, two funds owned by German institutional investors, which are managed by GOAL and its major shareholder KGAL.

Jochen Baltes, Managing Director of GOAL: “We are very pleased to have added Air Serbia to our customer base and to have successfully remarketed one more ATR72-600 from our portfolio. We are looking forward to intensifying our relationship with Air Serbia in the future”.

"We are convinced that the arrival of another two ATR 72-600 type aircraft will further contribute to our operational efficiency and an even better travel experience for our passengers. Fleet renewal is one of the most significant strategic activities for Air Serbia in the recent period and we thank GOAL for their support during the process," said Zoran Ekmeščić, General Manager Supply Chain, Air Serbia.