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As global passenger demand surges back to pre-pandemic levels, the aviation finance sector finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. Lower interest rates are sparking renewed activity, the aircraft ABS market is rebounding, and supply chain challenges continue to reshape priorities.

Ireland is the global hub for aircraft leasing and financing, with over 60%¹ of the world’s leased aircraft being managed from there, and Dublin being home to more than 30 aircraft leasing companies².

On January 25, 2023, the SEC reproposed its 2011 proposed rule to prohibit certain securitization participants from engaging in transactions that present conflicts of interest vis-à-vis ABS investors.

Outside of Asia, summer travel has seen a large recovery and this has coincided with a large uptick in demand for narrowbody aircraft by both airlines and lessors.

With the last U.S. dollar (“USD”) LIBOR tenors being discontinued on June 30, 2023, the time has come for borrowers and lenders (and lessees and lessors) to think about replacing LIBOR in their existing facilities.