Avolon, a leading Irish aircraft lessor, closed a new $455 million unsecured revolving credit facility with a five-year tenor. The deal, featuring both conventional and Islamic tranches, was coordinated by Emirates NBD Capital Limited and primarily involves Middle Eastern-based banks.
This facility forms part of Avolon’s aggressive Q1 2026 financing strategy, totaling $2.1 billion in new unsecured debt. It follows the $1.5 billion senior unsecured notes issued in February and the $420 million inaugural Samurai loan from Japanese and international banks—the largest debut Samurai issuance by a European issuer.
An additional $150 million in unsecured funding facilities rounded out the quarter’s haul. The revolving nature of the new credit line bolsters Avolon’s liquidity for aircraft acquisitions and leasing amid robust market demand.
Avolon ended Q1 with an owned, managed, and committed fleet of 1,131 aircraft. This capital influx strengthens its balance sheet, enabling competitive positioning in the global aviation leasing sector where liquidity drives deal flow and portfolio expansion.