Overview
- Two industry sources told Reuters that DAE is close to securing control of Macquarie AirFinance, though the companies have not commented.
- Semafor reports the Macquarie unit is valued at about $6.4 billion, reflecting investor interest in established leased fleets.
- DAE advanced from a final field that included Saudi Arabia’s AviLease and Qatar’s Lesha Bank, according to earlier Reuters reporting.
- The sale process tracks a leasing consolidation trend as strong airline demand and production constraints at Boeing and Airbus lift asset values.
- Industry analysis indicates a completed deal could push DAE’s owned, managed and committed fleet toward roughly 1,000 aircraft.