MUFG's Global Aviation Finance Office (GAFO) completed $6bn worth of financing during 2024 out of the total $66bn in the sector, representing just over 9%.
MUFG helped to arrange a total of 79 transactions during the 12-month period, commencing relationships with 16 new clients.
During the year, GAFO led a number of capital market transactions in various segments – ABS, EETC, DCM, High Yield and Term Loan B issuances.
Notably the company acted as the joint global coordinator and mandated lead arranger for a revolving credit facility for the International Airlines Group (IAG) and acted as mandated lead arranger, bookrunner and hedge provider for CALCs inaugural warehouse facility.
MUFG also provided support for a number of JOLCOs to airlines such as Singapore Airlines and Wizz Air.