Falko Regional Aircraft Limited (Falko) has provided a summary of its fourth quarter and full year 2022 market activity.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, Falko delivered two aircraft on lease and extended the leases on a further five aircraft. LOIs (letter of intent) were signed relating to the lease of one aircraft and the extension of a further six aircraft on lease. On the aircraft trading side, six aircraft were sold from the portfolio and an LOI was signed for the sale of a further aircraft. On the acquisition side, LOIs were signed relating to five aircraft. In total, Falko was involved in transactions relating to twenty-six aircraft during the quarter.
The fourth quarter activity was again focused on the regional jet sector representing eighteen of the twenty-six aircraft referenced above. Deals covered both the CRJ and EJet products.
During the whole year of 2022, Falko's overall activity included the addition of 45 aircraft, the sale of 22 aircraft and new leases or extensions relating to 22 aircraft. In addition, LOIs were signed relating to a further 20 aircraft and ten aircraft were delivered to customers pursuant to deals signed in prior periods. This resulted in total activity for 2022 relating to 119 aircraft during the year.
As of December 31, 2022, Falko and its affiliates' portfolio totaled 260 aircraft on lease to 44 customers worldwide.