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2011

 

23 Dec, 2011

Avolon delivers one Airbus A320 to Air Asia

This is Avolon’s third Airbus A320-200 on lease to Air Asia.

Airbus A320 Air Asia
12 Dec, 2011

Avolon delivers one Boeing 737-800 to Virgin Australia

Avolon currently has three Boeing 737-800 aircraft on lease to Virgin Australia.

Boeing 737-800 Virgin Australia
2 Dec, 2011

Our Thoughts - Airfinance Annual 2011 – Industry Review and Outlook

By Dick Forsberg, Head of Risk & Strategy

2010 saw strong recovery in both passenger (+8%) and cargo markets (+21%), with passenger numbers continuing in the same vein through the first half of 2011, although cargo growth has slowed.

 
1 Dec, 2011

Our Thoughts - Aircraft as Investments

By Dick Forsberg, Head of Risk & Strategy

Investing in aircraft assets is, on first principles, no different to making investments in any other asset class. In its simplest form, the mantra of “buy low, sell high” applies, although perhaps it should be modified to “buy well, sell better and manage assiduously in between”.

 
30 Nov, 2011

Avolon delivers one Boeing 737-800 to Air Berlin

Avolon now has six aircraft on lease to Air Berlin: three Boeing 737-800 aircraft and three Airbus A320-200 aircraft

Boeing 737-800 Air Berlin
17 Nov, 2011

Avolon delivers one Airbus A320 to Spirit

This aircraft is Avolon’s first delivery to Spirit Airlines.

Airbus A320 Spirit
14 Nov, 2011

Avolon delivers one Boeing 737-800 to Air Berlin
Avolon also has three Airbus A320-200 aircraft and one other Boeing 737-800 on lease to Air Berlin

Boeing 737-800 Air Berlin
03 Nov, 2011

Avolon hosts ORBIS Charity Event at 2011 Hong Kong Airfinance Conference

Avolon and law firm Clifford Chance hosted an event to raise funds for the charity ORBIS during the 2011 Hong Kong Airfinance conference. ORBIS is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of blindness and works with 300,000 people in developing countries annually to prevent unnecessary sight loss.
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Orbis
27 Oct, 2011

Government of Singapore Investment Corporation invests US$300m in Avolon

Avolon today announces that it has successfully secured a third round of equity capital with a US$300 million equity commitment from the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (‘GIC’).

 

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14 Oct, 2011 Avolon delivers the second of three Boeing 737-800s on lease to Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 Virgin Australia
29 Sep, 2011 Avolon delivers five new Boeing 737-800s to Ryanair as part of a sale and lease back transaction Boeing 737-800 Ryanair
26 Sep, 2011 Avolon delivers two A320-200s to Air Asia Airbus A320 Air Asia
26 Sep, 2011

Avolon leases 9 Boeing & Airbus aircraft to Ryanair and AirAsia

Avolon, the international aircraft leasing group, today announces that it has leased nine aircraft to Ryanair and AirAsia, two of the world’s leading low cost carriers. Avolon also announces that it has increased its committed debt facilities by US$600 million to US$2.6 billion.

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23 Sep, 2011

Avolon's third aircraft on lease to Air France delivers.

This is the second Airbus A320-200 aircraft on lease to the airline. Avolon also has a Boeing 777-300ER on lease to Air France.

A320 Air France
12 Sep, 2011 Avolon leases a fifth Boeing 737-800 to flydubai Boeing 737-800 flydubai
12 Sep, 2011 Avolon places a fourth Airbus A320-200 aircraft on lease to IndiGo Airbus A320-200 Indigo
24 Aug, 2011 Avolon delivers a third Airbus A320-200 to LAN Chile Airbus A320-200 Lan Chile
17 Aug, 2011 Avolon places a third Airbus A320-200 on lease to IndiGo Airbus A320-200 Indigo
09 Aug, 2011 Avolon places a second Airbus A320-200 on lease to Avianca Airbus A320-200 Avianca
08 Aug, 2011

Avolon leases a Boeing 737-800 to Air Berlin

Avolon also has three Airbus A320-200s on lease to Air Berlin.

Boeing 737-800 Air Berlin
03 Aug, 2011

Avolon leases a Boeing 737-800 to flydubai

This is the fourth Boeing 737-800 on lease to flydubai

Boeing 737-800 flydubai
21 Jul, 2011 Avolon places a second Airbus A320-200 on lease to LAN Chile Airbus A320-200 Lan Chile
19 Jul, 2011 Avolon leases an Airbus A320-200 to Avianca Airbus A320-200 Avianca
18 Jul, 2011 Avolon leases a third Boeing 737-800 to flydubai Boeing 737-800 flydubai
12 Jul, 2011

Avolon leases the first of three Airbus A320-200 aircraft to LAN Chile

As part of a sale and lease back transaction, Avolon leases the first of three Airbus A320-200 aircraft to LAN Chile

Airbus A320-200 Lan Chile
23 Jun, 2011 Avolon leases an Airbus A320-200 to Volaris Airbus A320-200 Volaris
14 Jun, 2011

Avolon expands Middle East and Asian customer base and sees significant long term opportunities within the region

Avolon announces the significant growth of its business interests in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions, with the leasing of 26 aircraft to nine leading carriers. It has re-affirmed its positive outlook for the industry within the region and its expected business expansion in the near term.

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08 Jun, 2011 Avolon delivers the first of three Boeing 737-800 aircraft on lease to Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 Virgin Australia
03 Jun, 2011 Avolon leases a second Boeing 737-800 to flydubai Boeing 737-800 flydubai
02 Jun, 2011 Avolon places three Airbus A330-200 aircraft on lease to Aeroflot  
30 May, 2011

Avolon wins the Finance Dublin IFSC Deal of Year

Avolon has been awarded the Finance Dublin ‘IFSC Deal of the Year 2011’ award for its launch capital raise of US$1.4 billion in May 2010. The capital raise included an equity commitment US$750 million from leading global private equity firms CVC, Cinven and Oak Hill Capital Partners together with US$615 million of debt capital from several international banks.

 
26 May, 2011

Avolon delivers one new A320 aircraft to Air France under a sale and leaseback structure

Avolon now has one B77-300ER and one A320 on lease to Air France.
A320 Air France
20 Apr, 2011 Avolon acquires one B737-800 aircraft on lease to American Airlines B737-800 American Airlines
15 Apr, 2011 Avolon delivers one new B777-300ER Boeing aircraft to Air France under a sale and leaseback structure. B777-300ER Boeing Air France
12 Apr, 2011 Avolon wins Airfinance Journal European Deal of the Year 2010
Avolon has been awarded the Airfinance Journal ‘European Deal of the Year 2010’ award for the US$400 million warehouse debt financing facility it announced in May 2010. The transaction was the first of its kind to be successfully executed since 2007 and marked the reopening of the lessor warehouse market after a lengthy period of inactivity.
 
07 Apr, 2011 Avolon makes engine selection for eight new Airbus A320s
Avolon has chosen CFM International engines to power the eight Airbus A320s, worth approximately US$600 million at list prices ordered in 08 December, 2010. Avolon chose CFM International engines on account of their excellent track record of fuel efficiency, reliability and ability to hold high residual value.
 
06 Apr, 2011

Avolon acquires one Boeing B737-800 aircraft on lease to SpiceJet, India

Boeing B737-800 SpiceJet
14 Mar, 2011

Avolon acquires one  Airbus A320 aircraft on lease to IndiGo Airlines
Avolon now has a total of two Airbus A320 aircraft on lease to IndiGo Airlines.

Airbus A320 IndiGo Airlines
28 Feb, 2011 Avolon delivers one new Airbus A320 aircraft to IndiGo Airlines, India Airbus A320 IndiGo Airlines
17 Feb, 2011

Avolon acquires one  Airbus A320 aircraft on lease to Air Berlin

Avolon now has a total of three Airbus A320 aircraft on lease to Air Berlin.
Airbus A320 Air Berlin
28 Jan, 2011

Avolon acquires one Boeing B737-800 aircraft on lease to Skymark Airlines Japan

Boeing B737-800 Skymark Airlines
25 Jan 2011

Dómhnal Slattery, Avolon CEO, talks to Bloomberg about US$465m capital raising

Dómhnal Slattery, Avolon CEO, talks to Bloomberg Television about Avolon’s capital raising programme and fleet growth plans. Today it announced it had raised US$465 million in additional debt finance from 3 banks led by Wells Fargo Securities.

 

25 Jan 2011

Avolon raises US$465m of additional debt finance from 3 banks led by Wells Fargo Securities

Avolon announces an additional capital raising of US$465m from a consortium of three banks including Wells Fargo Securities, Citi and Morgan Stanley, bringing the total value of funds raised since May 2010 to in excess of US$2.5 billion.

18 Jan 2011

Avolon announces second capital raising of US$650 million

Avolon announces a second capital raising of US$650m comprising US$250 million of equity and US$400 million of debt finance. Avolon also announces that it has agreed terms to acquire 11 new aircraft, under sale and leaseback structures, from four airlines.

 

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