Supporting the financing needs of an airline or leasing company is a challenge at the best of times. With scracity of capital and unprevcendented order volumes, the differential between demand from airlines and the supply of capital has never been greater.
Our examples below
- Sourcing preferred terms for operating leases
- Arranging financing solutions
- Creating an airline owned LeaseCo
Case Study: Sourcing preferred terms for operating leases
Client: Airline
Task: Assist the airline to source the best operating lease terms
Key data
- Scope the parameters of requirement
- Approach the market (RFP)
- Refine the offerings
- Present the shortlist to airline
- Assist in contract negotiation
- Assist with counsel representation
Results
- Sourcing the best terms for your airline including rates and conditions
Case Study: Arranging financing solutions
Client: Airline and /or Lessor
Task: Arranging financing for aircraft and engines
Key data
- Defining airline/captive lessor considerations
- Decision support for asset finance vs secured finance
- Exploring on vs. off balance sheet solutions
- Optimising facility term, capital allowances/tax capacity/deductions
Results
- Sourcing the financing needed
Case Study 3: Creating an airline owned LeaseCo
Client: Airline / Investment Company
Task: Advising the creation of an aircraft/engine leasing company
Key data
- Review of tax considerations: allowances, WHT, corporation tax, income tax, sales taxes
- Assesing leased vs owned - to best accommodate the expected fleet usage and requirements
- Operational flexibility eg third part finance, sub-leasing rights
Results
- Ring-fencing asset risk from airline business risk
- Optimisation of credit terms for financing of aircraft vs. lease terms out to the airline(s)
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