DUBLIN, Jan. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AerCap
Holdings N.V. ("AerCap") (NYSE: AER) has announced its major
business transactions during the full year and fourth quarter
2021:
- Completed the GECAS transaction on November 1, 2021, making AerCap the worldwide
industry leader across all areas of aviation leasing: aircraft,
engines and helicopters.
- In December 2021, AerCap
received an MSCI ESG Rating of "A," an improvement from our
previous ESG rating of "BBB."
Aengus Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of AerCap, said,
"Throughout 2021, we saw a steady improvement in the performance
of the airline industry as borders reopened to travel and passenger
traffic increased. For AerCap, this manifested itself in an
increased level of transaction activity due to the growing demand
for aircraft. I am optimistic that we will see further increases in
passenger traffic during 2022 as the recovery continues.
"I am delighted that we successfully completed the
acquisition of the GECAS business during the fourth quarter. Our
ability to raise $24 billion of
long-term funding for the acquisition at very attractive rates
illustrates the depth of investor interest in aircraft leasing and
is a testament to AerCap's platform and its strong management
team.
"Another important milestone during the quarter was the
upgrade of our ESG rating by MSCI. In addition, our Board of
Directors has established an ESG Committee to further strengthen
our commitment in this area."
Full Year 2021 Transactions
- Raised long-term funding of approximately $30.5 billion, including $24 billion in the fourth quarter to finance the
GECAS acquisition.
- Signed 311 lease agreements.
- Completed 65 purchases.
- Executed 62 sale transactions.
Fourth Quarter 2021 Transactions
- Signed 158 lease agreements, including 19 widebody
aircraft and 92 narrowbody aircraft, 27 engines and 20
helicopters.
- Completed 42 purchases for 29 aircraft (including 16
Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, 1 Airbus A220 aircraft and 5 Boeing
737 MAX aircraft for AerCap's owned aircraft portfolio and 7
aircraft for AerCap's managed aircraft portfolio), 5 engines and 8
helicopters.
- Executed 30 sale transactions for 23 aircraft (including
5 Airbus A320 Family aircraft, 2 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, 5
Boeing 737NGs, 4 Boeing 757s, 2 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and 1
Boeing 767-300ER from AerCap's owned aircraft portfolio and 4
aircraft from AerCap's managed aircraft portfolio), 4 engines and 3
helicopters.
The full year and fourth quarter numbers include transactions of
the combined company for the period after closing of the GECAS
acquisition on November 1, 2021.
Transactions prior to closing are only included for AerCap on a
stand-alone basis.
About AerCap
AerCap is the global leader in aviation
leasing with a portfolio of over 3,500 aircraft, engines and
helicopters. AerCap serves approximately 300 customers
around the world with comprehensive fleet solutions. AerCap is
listed on the New York Stock Exchange (AER) and is based in
Dublin with offices in Shannon,
Miami, Singapore, Amsterdam, Shanghai, Abu
Dhabi, Seattle, Toulouse
and other locations around the world.
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including the impacts of, and associated responses to: the Covid-19
pandemic, our ability to successfully integrate GECAS' operations
and employees and realize anticipated synergies and cost savings;
and the potential impact of the consummation of the GECAS
transaction on relationships, including with employees, suppliers,
customers and competitors, that could cause our actual results,
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