Partial list of our latest transactions
AFG Aviation Ireland Limited announces acquisition and placement of two Airbus A319-115 aircraft.
AFG Aviation Ireland Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany GmbH, successfully placed its recently acquired two (2) Airbus A319-115 aircraft bearing manufacturer’s serial numbers 7284 and 7318 with its customer Air Côte d’Ivoire S.A., the national carrier of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), based in Abidjan.
Acquisition of one Boeing 737-300 freighter aircraft.
On 13 March 2024 AFG Aviation Ireland Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany GmbH, successfully completed the acquisition of one (1) Boeing 737-300 freighter aircraft bearing MSN 27362 from Chinese leasing company Tianjin Zhongzhou Qitian Leasing Co., Ltd. The aircraft leaves the fleet of Central Airlines based in Haikou, Hainan, China.
Placement of two (2) Airbus A321-231 aircraft
AFG Aviation Ireland Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany GmbH, successfully placed two (2) Airbus A321-231 aircraft with its customer Global Aviation for Air Transportation Ltd. Global Aviation is a new airline based in Baghdad, Iraq and was established as a public-private partnership between the Iraqi Government and a renowned Iraqi businessman.
Acquisition of one (1) Airbus A321-231 from Aircastle (Irland) Limited.
AFG Aviation Ireland Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany GmbH, announces the completion of its latest acquisition. On July 14, 2023, AFG purchased one Airbus A321-231 aircraft bearing manufacturer’s serial number (MSN) 3458 from Aircastle (Ireland) Limited. The aircraft will undergo major maintenance and modification work prior to entering service with one of AFG’s airline customers.
Acquisition of one (1) Airbus A321-231 aircraft bearing MSN 6399 from UMB.
On April 5, 2023 AFG Aviation Ireland Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany GmbH, successfully completed the acquisition of one (1) Airbus A321-231 aircraft bearing MSN 6399 from UMB, N.A. as owner trustee for New York Life Insurance and managed by DAE Capital.
Acquisition of one (1) Boeing 757-200F aircraft bearing MSN 25622 as well as one (1) Rolls-Royce RB211 engine with ESN 30512
On 28 September 2022 AFG Aviation Ireland Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany GmbH (Germany), completed the acquisition of one (1) Boeing 757-200F aircraft bearing MSN 25622 as well as one (1) Rolls-Royce RB211 engine with ESN 30512 from a subsidiary of ASL Aviation Holdings DAC (Ireland) for its customer Airline Geo Sky LLC (Tbilisi, Georgia). For the Georgian cargo airline, founded in 2017 and currently operating successfully two (2) B747-200F aircraft, the newly added B757-200F will further contribute to the development of the airlines’ freighter network.
Acquisition of one Rolls Royce RB211-535E4
On 20 July 2022, AFG Aviation Ventures No.1 (Ireland) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany, completed the acquisition of one (1) Rolls Royce RB211-535E4 engine bearing ESN 31391 from a subsidiary of Florida-based Gryphon Aviation Leasing, LLC. The engine is currently on its way to Budapest (Hungary) where it awaits installation on a Boeing 757-200F airframe.
Acquisition of one Airbus A330-200
On 11 July 2022, AFG Aviation Ireland Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany, completed the acquisition of one (1) Airbus A330-200 bearing MSN 926 from a subsidiary of French shipping giant CMA CGM S.A.
Sale of one Boeing 747-8JA
AFG Aviation Ireland Limited (AFG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany GmbH, is pleased to announce the sale of one Boeing 747-8JA bearing serial number 40065 to The Boeing Company.
Acquisition of two Boeing B747-8F
Acquisition of two Boeing B747-8F freighter aircraft to be operated by Air Belgium on behalf of Hongyuan Group
Acquisition of one Airbus A320-214
Acquisition of one Airbus A320-214 bearing MSN 4484 from ALAFCO Aviation Lease Finance Company K.S.C.P. (Kuwait) and placement with Berniq Airways Company (Libya)
Acquisition of four Airbus A330-200F
Acquisition of four Airbus A330-200F from Qatar Airways and placement with Air Belgium
Purchase of one used A320
On 20 February 2020, AFG Aviation Ireland Limited completed the acquisition of one Airbus A320-214 bearing MSN 4865 from Vermillion Aviation (Nine) Limited – managed by AMCK Aviation Holdings Ireland Limited.
Lease and sale of two Boeing 737 MAX8
Two (2) new Boeing 737 MAX8 sold to a major lessor and on lease with a SE Asian LCC carrier. Transaction volume: USD 105.0 million.
Delivery of three Airbus A320 CEOs
Three (3) new Airbus A320 CEOs delivered to a SE Asian airline. Transaction volume: USD 150.0 million.
Lease and Sale of Used Airbus A320
One used Airbus A320 sold to a major lessor and on lease with a SE Asian airline. Transaction volume: USD 20.0 million.
Lease-Out of Fleet of Aircraft
Multi-year lease-out of a fleet of six (6) A320 and A321 aircraft to a US airline.
New Boeing 737-800 sale and delivery
Sale and delivery of one new Boeing 737-800 to the Air Force of a major nation.
A320 lease to a major airline in Australasia
Dry Lease of one new A320 aircraft to a major airline in Australasia.
Major flag carrier in China
Acquisition of several new Boeing 737-800 aircraft from a major bank and placement of the aircraft on long-term operating lease with a major airline in China. Total transaction volume: USD 300.0 million.
Purchase of six used A320s
Acquisition of several used Airbus A320 aircraft from a major airline and placement of the aircraft on long-term operating lease with a major airline in China. Total transaction volume: USD 250.0 million.
New Airbus A320 from major German Airline
Purchase of three new A320 aircraft from a major German airline and placement of the aircraft with a major operator in Asia. Total transaction volume: USD 135.0 million.
Sale of two A321 to a flag carrier in Asia
Sale of two Airbus A321 to a state-owned flag carrier in Asia. Total transaction volume: USD 90.0 million.
Purchase of two used A319s sisterships
Acquisition of two used Airbus A319 sisterships and placement of same with the government of a European Union member state.
Purchase of two used A319s
Acquisition of two used Airbus A319 aircraft for an onward sale to a major lessor and placement of the aircraft with a German mainline airline.
Purchase of two new Airbus A330-200
Acquisition of two new Airbus A330-200 aircraft and delivery of same to a flag carrier in Northeast Asia.
