Stratos arranges over US$340m of aircraft transactions during Q1 2015

Monaco-based Stratos, a boutique advisory firm providing independent aircraft financing, sourcing & placement advisory solutions for airlines, investors and manufacturers, has delivered 8 aircraft in the first quarter of 2015, including arranging the sale and leaseback of 6 ATR72 aircraft to a major European airline on behalf of investor clients, sale of an A320 to an Asian lessor on behalf of an airline client and sourcing six 757-200s on behalf of one of the world’s leading freight integrators (one delivered). Stratos also arranged the lease or sale of 6 Airbus narrowbody and turboprop aircraft, with deliveries scheduled over the next 9 months. Stratos has exclusive remarketing mandates on a further 10 aircraft – including 737-800s, A340s, 777-200s and ATRs – in addition to a number of financing and sourcing mandates.