ABL Aviation secures JOLCO financing of two A350s for Lufthansa

ABL Aviation has closed another Japanese operating lease with call option (JOLCO) arranging the equity portion of two Airbus A350-900s aircraft for Lufthansa. This transaction, the first that ABL Aviation has completed with Lufthansa, was efficiently managed and closed in a short timeframe, with the financing secured for both A350 aircraft by the end of April, less than three weeks after being mandated. This deal represents the tenth transaction arranged by ABL Aviation since the beginning of the pandemic. The deal reflects the growing airline demand for new technology aircraft that are more fuel-efficient for use on international routes. Also,