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Avolon sells 33-aircraft portfolio to Lesha Bank for $1.6 billion

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Avolon and Qatar-based Lesha Bank have signed a sale and purchase agreement covering 33 aircraft currently leased to 25 airlines worldwide. Following completion, the transaction will increase Lesha’s managed aviation fleet to more than 75 aircraft, expanding its position in the aircraft-finance market.

Discovered 2026-09-29T00:36:00.725949-07:00 | 2026-09-29T00:36:00.725949-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The $1.6 billion transaction demonstrates continued investor appetite for leased aircraft portfolios and provides Avolon with liquidity through a large-scale asset sale.
  • The 33 aircraft are already placed with 25 airlines, giving Lesha Bank an operating portfolio with diversified lessee exposure rather than relying on future placements.
  • Adding the assets will take Lesha’s managed aviation fleet above 75 aircraft, marking a significant expansion of its aircraft-finance platform.

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2026-09-29T00:36:00.725949-07:00
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