Dublin | 20 January, 2015: Avolon (NYSE: AVOL), the international aircraft leasing company, today issues an update for the fourth quarter and full year 2014. Avolon concluded 2014 with a delivered (owned and managed) fleet of 137 aircraft and commitments for 98 aircraft for additional growth.
2014 Full Year Highlights
Completed initial public offering and admitted to listing on the New York Stock Exchange in December 2014 under the symbol AVOL.
Owned and managed delivered fleet of 137 aircraft at the end of 2014 increased by 28 aircraft or 26% year-on-year.
Owned, managed and committed fleet increased by 53 aircraft year-on-year to 235 aircraft at the end of 2014.
Signed lease agreements for 46 aircraft during 2014.
Took delivery of 41 aircraft in 2014 including 5 aircraft owned
by Avolon Capital Partners, a joint venture between Avolon and Wells Fargo, launched in 2013.
Added 8 new customers, increasing total customer base to 49 airlines.
Sold 9 aircraft in 2014 which brings total sales since inception to 27 aircraft.
Owned fleet had an average age of 2.52 years and an average lease term remaining of 7.11 years at the end of 2014.
Total commitments for 98 aircraft delivering 2015 to 2022 including B737 MAX, A320neo, A330neo and 787 Dreamliners. 2014 highlights include:
o Signed purchase agreement to acquire 15 new A330neos from Airbus as a launch customer on the programme.
o Signed purchase agreement to acquire 6 new 787 Dreamliners from Boeing.
Raised additional debt financing commitments of US$2.3 billion.
US$1.2 billion of available debt was undrawn at the end of 2014.
2014 Fourth Quarter Highlights
Signed lease agreements for 11 aircraft.
Took delivery of 8 aircraft.
Sold 4 aircraft in the quarter.
Raised additional debt financing commitments of US$0.3 billion.
Signed purchase agreement with Airbus to acquire 15 new A330neos.