Falko Regional Aircraft and its affiliates’ portfolio totaled 266 aircraft on lease to 44 customers worldwide at the close of Q3, 2022.
Falko added eight aircraft to its portfolio, sold eight aircraft, and delivered four aircraft on lease to customers in Europe. The lease on one aircraft was extended. In addition, Falko signed the letters of intent for the acquisition of four aircraft and placed three aircraft on lease.
Commenting on the quarter’s activity, Mark Hughes Falko’s Chief Commercial Officer, said: “We are delighted to be able to announce transactions relating to twenty-eight aircraft in our portfolio during the quarter across all main regional aircraft types. This quarter reflected increased transaction volume involving regional jet products including both CRJ and EJet variants. We have been pleased to see firm demand for a wide range of EJet products (E170/E190/E195) in Europe, with thirteen aircraft included in this quarter’s activity. We are encouraged that the positive fundamentals of the regional aircraft market are reflected in this quarter’s portfolio activity.”
Falko focussed on the regional jet sector with deals covering both the CRJ and EJet products. The firm sold eight CRJ900s to a North American customer and six E170s were acquired on lease by a European carrier.
In terms of placement activity, one E190 was delivered to Airlink in South Africa, and in Europe, three E195s were delivered to SAS Link.