Falko Regional Aircraft (Falko) has provided a summary of its 2019 market activity. In 2019, Falko acquired 49 regional aircraft, sold 11 aircraft and signed lease agreements or extensions relating to a further six aircraft. Total transaction value exceeded US$1billion. As at December 31, 2019, Falko’s portfolio totaled 115 aircraft on lease to 19 customers worldwide.
Aircraft acquisitions focused on regional jets with 12 Embraer E195s, 12 Embraer E190s, four Embraer E175s, 14 Bombardier CRJ900s and seven Bombardier CRJ200s, being added to Falko’s portfolio with Delta, Air Canada, TUI, Alitalia and Arkia all becoming new customers.
In addition, Falko closed its second equity fund in July 2019 raising US$650 million of equity capital focused on regional aircraft investments.
Falko is an aircraft operating leasing company focused on the regional aircraft sector. It is one of the longest-standing and largest managers of regional aircraft globally, having acquired 140 aircraft with a total value of US$2.0 billion since its expansion into all regional aircraft types in 2013.
