Q&A

Why do airplanes lease?

Why do airplanes lease?

Airlines lease aircraft from other airlines or leasing companies for two main reasons: to operate aircraft without the financial burden of buying them, and to provide temporary increase in capacity.

How much is Domhnal Slattery worth?

Next up is 51 year old Domhnall Slattery who takes the 170th spot on the national rich list. Worth a total of €95 million, the former GPA executive made a small fortune when he sold aircraft leasing company Avalon to Bohai. Slattery is now based in Hong Kong, where he still runs Avalon.

Who owns Bohai Leasing?

the HNA Group
Bohai, is a subsidiary of the HNA Group, The company leases aircraft, ships, engineering equipment and other items in Asia. Bohai will add Avolon’s fleet of 260 aircraft to its own wider portfolio. The Irish firm currently serves 56 customers. The deal for Avolon is not the only one being pursued by the HNA Group.

Is avolon listed?

A journey of growth Avolon forms a joint-venture capital aircraft leasing business. Avolon Capital Partners with Wells Fargo to build a US$500m aircraft portfolio. Avolon lists on the NYSE with a market cap of US$1.6bn; then the largest ever listing on the NYSE by an Irish founded company.

Do airlines own their aircraft?

Airlines rely heavily on third-party debt and equity to finance these capital-intensive assets. Today, over 13,300 commercial jet aircraft, valued at approximately $331 billion, are owned by operating lessors and leased on this basis to the global airlines, representing more than 49% of the fleet by value.

Is ACMI a wet lease?

Also known as wet or damp leasing, ACMI leasing is an agreement between two airlines, where the lessor agrees to provide an aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) to the lessee – in return for payment on the number of block hours operated.

Who is Avalon Aero and what do they do?

UK based Avalon Aero are an UK CAA and MAA approved organisation and have been serving the aviation industry since the turn of the millennium.

Who are the owners of Avolon aircraft leasing company?

Avolon is an aircraft leasing company based in Dublin, Ireland. It was founded in May 2010 by Dómhnal Slattery, and a team from RBS Aviation Capital including John Higgins, Tom Ashe, Andy Cronin, Simon Hanson and Ed Riley. In December 2014, Avolon listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVOL.

Who are the founders of the company Avolon?

It was founded in May 2010 by Dómhnal Slattery, and a team from RBS Aviation Capital including John Higgins, Tom Ashe, Andy Cronin, Simon Hanson and Ed Riley. In December 2014, Avolon listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVOL. At listing, Avolon was the largest ever listing of an Irish founded company on the NYSE.

What did Avolon do with the proceeds from the sale of its aircraft?

Avolon, in turn, will use the net proceeds of the sale of aircraft to refinance existing debt. In October 2013, Avolon announced that its third quarter of 2013 was its most active period since the formation of the business and that total aircraft delivered and under management had exceeded US$6 billion.