ABL Aviation Wins “Structured Finance Deal of the Year” at Airline Economics Dublin 2026

ABL Aviation, the aircraft leasing platform of ABL Corporation, has been awarded “Structured Finance Deal of the Year” at the Aviation 100 Global Leaders Awards 2026, held during the Growth Frontiers Global conference in Dublin as part of Airline Economics Dublin.

The award recognises ABL Aviation’s role in arranging a Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option transaction for six Airbus A350-900 aircraft placed with Emirates Airlines. This landmark mandate highlights the firm’s expertise in structuring complex cross border financing solutions for widebody fleets and top tier airline credits.

The transaction reflects ABL Aviation’s ability to combine Japanese equity, international debt providers, and technical and legal advisers into a robust and bankable structure, demonstrating our global reach and strong presence in the GCC while delivering a solution tailored to Emirates’ long-term fleet strategy.

The Aviation 100 Global Leaders Awards are among the most respected distinctions in aviation finance, celebrating excellence in leasing, asset management, and capital markets. This achievement further strengthens ABL Corporation’s position as a leading global investment and asset management group in the aviation sector.

This achievement highlights ABL Corporation’s commitment to driving excellence across its businesses and supporting innovative solutions in global aviation finance. To learn more about this award-winning transaction, read the full announcement on the ABL Aviation website here.

Congratulations to all teams at ABL Aviation whose commitment and technical expertise made this award winning possible!

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