SkyWorks has announced transactions and activities performed during Q3 2019 for its leasing & asset management and investment banking & advisory groups.
During the quarter, SkyWorks' leasing & asset management activities included being retained by a major US financial institution to sell four A319s on lease to American Airlines and were also engaged by a US-based bank to manage the lease return and remarketing of one 747-400F.
The firm was retained by an investor to sell an A319 on lease to South African Airways and to remarket a 2008 A320 (CFM), available for lease in March 2020.
It also arranged the sale of one Cathay Pacific 777-300ER on behalf of a US investor.
On behalf of one of its portfolio clients, SkyWorks arranged a lease extension of one 757-200 and the forward sale of one 767-300ER, both currently on lease to United Airlines.
On behalf of a US investor, SkyWorks arranged the lease extension of three 737-700s and one 737-800 aircraft, currently on lease with United Airlines.
SkyWorks arranged the sale of one 2008 737-700, previously operated by Conoco Phillips, to Hillwood Airways.
Investment banking & advisory group activities included being retained by a North American low-cost carrier to source leases for up to seven A320ceo aircraft.
SkyWorks was engaged to advise on the potential acquisition of an Asia-Pacific network carrier.
The company was retained by a North American network carrier to provide fleet-related advisory services.
SkyWorks was engaged by a Middle East network carrier to provide fleet-related advisory services, focused on maintenance and return condition exposure for its leased aircraft.
Spirit Airlines was advised by Aircastle on the sourcing of leases for four A320neo and two A320ceo aircraft. While also completing an assignment with Spirit Airlines where it served as arranger and advisor in connection with the sale and leaseback financing of six A320neo aircraft to be delivered in 2019 with Jackson Square Aviation.
It also served as arranger and advisor for Spirit Airlines in connection with the sourcing of seven A320neo aircraft to be delivered in 2021. As well as completing an assignment where it served as arranger and advisor on the extension of five existing A320neo leases and the buyout of four A320ceo aircraft.
SkyWorks continued to provide fleet-related advisory services to Royal Jordanian Airlines for a complete narrowbody fleet replacement of 17 aircraft and engines, including engine maintenance support services.
SkyWorks continued to provide strategic advisory services to a Middle East investor. It also continued to advise a North American carrier on the arrangement of JOLCO financing for its 2019 aircraft deliveries.
SkyWorks continued its fleet-related advisory work with Spirit Airlines which has resulted in a MOU with Airbus for 100 firm and 50 option A320neo family aircraft.