DAD Acquired 23 Aircraft, Sold 23 Aircraft, Added 3 New Managed Customers, And Signed 147 Lease Transactions In The First 9 Months Of 2021

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Published October 4th, 2021 - 11:12 GMT

DAD Acquired 23 Aircraft, Sold 23 Aircraft, Added 3 New Managed Customers, And Signed 147 Lease Transactions In The First 9 Months Of 2021
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
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Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd today announced its business transactions update for the first nine months of 2021 for its aircraft leasing division, DAE Capital

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd today announced its business transactions update for the first nine months of 2021 for its aircraft leasing division, DAE Capital:

Business Transactions Update – First 9 Months 2021:

  • Number of aircraft acquired: 23 (owned: 10; managed: 13)
  • Number of aircraft sold: 23 (owned: 16; managed: 7)
  • Number of new servicing agreements: 3 covering 6 aircraft
  • Lease agreements, extensions and amendments signed: 147 (owned: 128; managed: 19)
  • Fleet Size (Owned, Managed, Committed and Mandated to Manage): ~425
  • Customers: 114; Countries: 54
  • Owned Fleet Average Age (years): 6.6
  • Owned Fleet Average Lease Term Remaining (years): 6.4
  • Owned Fleet Portfolio Contracted: 99%
  • New Senior Unsecured Debt Issued: US$2,550 million; weighted average tenor and coupon: 4.5 years and 2.31%, respectively
  • Senior Unsecured Debt Redeemed or announced for redemption: US$2,192 million; weighted average term remaining and coupon: 1.9 years and 5.00%, respectively
  • Credit Rating affirmed and outlook revised to ‘Stable’ by both Moody’s and Fitch
  • Inaugural ESG Risk Rating of 14.1 received from Sustainalytics, lowest in aircraft leasing industry
  • Successful Order Book Placement: 12 Boeing 737 MAX 8 placed with a customer in the Americas

Background Information

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise is a global aerospace corporation headquartered in Dubai. As an industry leading globally relevant aerospace business, DAE is enhancing Dubai’s strong position as an aviation and finance hub.

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