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Falko outlines second-quarter 2022 portfolio activity

Falko Regional Aircraft (Falko), the asset manager and aircraft lessor focused solely on the regional aircraft sector, has provided a summary of its Q2 2022 market activity.

In Q2 2022, Falko added 23 aircraft to its portfolio during the quarter. Eight aircraft were sold and four aircraft were delivered on lease to customers in Europe.

Activity was focused on the turboprop sector and the ATR product in particular, with three ATR 72s being delivered to Loganair and Emerald Airlines. An Embraer E195 was also delivered to SAS Link.

As of June 30, 2022, and following the transaction with Chorus, Falko's portfolio totalled 266 aircraft on lease to 42 customers worldwide.

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