Tandigo inks record lease agreement with Vanguard Airlines

Started by rudaye, February 25, 2026, 05:55:59 AM

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After weeks of negotiations, Vanguard Airlines will become the exclusive lessee for Tandigo's remaining fleet of 36 DC9-50's!

Tandigo has started a fleet renewal program over the past year and is replacing the DC9's with MD80's. The DC9's range in ages between 7-12 years old and still have lots of life in them. We are going with the MD80's for their greater capacity to allow for future growth of our business.

Vanguard Airlines is a growing Aisian regional airline based in China. They already operate 30 DC9-50's, four of which are currently on lease from Tandigo. This deal will give Vanguard a steady supply of aircraft over the next year and a half. This would allow them to continue growing and increase their market share in the Chinese market.