April 10, 2025
Vietjet and AV AirFinance ink $300 million aircraft financing deal
Vietnam’s Vietjet has signed a $300 million deal with AV AirFinance, a partner of investment fund KKR, in order to fund the expansion of its fleet. This announcement from the airline reaffirms reports made by Reuters last week, in which the media organization stated that Vietjet was set to sign a $200 million aircraft finance […]
November 17, 2024
AV AirFinance Expands Presence in Singapore with New Executive Appointment
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AV AirFinance Limited (“AV AirFinance”), a global commercial aviation loan servicer, announced today the appointment of Jonathan O’Dowd as Senior Vice President, Investments. Based in Singapore, Mr. O’Dowd will be responsible for credit underwriting and strategic airline relations globally. Mr. O’Dowd brings over 14 years of experience in aviation and asset finance. Prior to […]
October 7, 2024
AV AirFinance Arranges Financing For GOAL
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AV AirFinance Limited (“AV AirFinance”), a global commercial aviation loan servicer, today announced the arrangement of a $240 million loan facility with German Operating Aircraft Leasing GmbH & Co. KG (GOAL), which will be secured by four (4) A320neo and two (2) A321neo aircraft. AV AirFinance is acting as servicer on the secured loan […]
January 23, 2023
AV AirFinance Appoints Michael Rubinett to lead Americas loan origination
DUBLIN, Ireland – January 23, 2023 – AV AirFinance Limited (“AV AirFinance”), a global commercial aviation loan servicer, announced today that Michael Rubinett has joined its US affiliate, AV AirFinance L.P., as Senior Vice President-Loan Origination (Americas). Mr. Rubinett will be responsible for sourcing loan opportunities and developing customer relationships in the Americas. Mr. Rubinett […]
September 26, 2022
AV AirFinance Expands to Singapore with New Executive Appointment
DUBLIN, Ireland (September 26, 2022)— AV AirFinance Limited (“AV AirFinance”), a global commercial aviation loan servicer, announced today that Kiel Garcia has joined AV AirFinance as Senior Vice President-Loan Origination (APAC). Based in Singapore, Mr. Garcia will be responsible for sourcing loan opportunities and developing customer relationships in the Asia Pacific region. Mr. Garcia has […]
August 1, 2022
AV AirFinance Names Stephen Murphy as New Chief Executive Officer
DUBLIN, Ireland (August 1, 2022)— AV AirFinance Limited (“AV AirFinance”), a global commercial aviation loan servicer, announced today the appointment of Stephen Murphy as Chief Executive Officer. Based in Dublin, Ireland, Mr. Murphy succeeds Siggi Kristinsson who sadly passed away in December 2021 after a short illness. Mr. Murphy will oversee AV AirFinance’s continued growth […]