Aircraft investment specialist Stratos has acquired three leased aircraft, adding Asiana Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Virgin Australia to its portfolio of airline customers while expanding its investor base.
The acquisitions comprise an Airbus A321 (MSN 5173) leased to Asiana Airlines, a Boeing 737-800 (MSN 38875) leased to Southwest Airlines, and a Boeing 737-700 (MSN 38128) leased to Virgin Australia.
Fraser Chestney, Executive Vice President, Finance & Investment at Stratos, said: “These acquisitions mark another important milestone for Stratos, bringing three leading airlines into our customer portfolio while further expanding our investor base. We remain committed to providing world-class underwriting and delivering attractive, above-market returns.”
Stratos is a top-ten aircraft asset manager and a leading independent aircraft investment specialist, providing acquisition, remarketing, servicing, advisory and capital-raising services to airlines, lenders and investors in large commercial aircraft.
To date, the company has placed, financed and sourced more than 260 new and used aircraft with a combined value exceeding US$13 billion. It has also raised or traded US$4.2 billion in aircraft-backed debt and currently manages a fleet of 55 aircraft valued at around US$3 billion.
