Investec, a leading international financial services provider, has announced that its Aviation team has agreed the forward sale of two Airbus A380 aircraft to Emirates, the world’s largest operator of wide-body passenger jets.

By Jarryd Sinovich

The transaction supports Emirates’ commitment to operating a modern and efficient fleet, with the A380 remaining central to its long-haul premium offering. It also underlines the airline’s strategy of securing long-term capacity across its fleet to sustain growth of its global network from Dubai, which now connects more than 140 cities across six continents.

Clayton Woollgar, Head of Structured Finance at Investec Aviation, commented:
“We are pleased to have agreed the sale of these two A380s with Emirates, a longstanding client of the bank. This transaction demonstrates the ability of the Investec Aviation team to deliver favourable structures for our investment partners while supporting the strategic objectives of one of our valued airline customers.”

Emirates credited the success of the transaction to Investec’s understanding of its requirements and the broader market, acknowledging the collaboration with the Investec team.

Investec Aviation Finance provides a comprehensive platform for aviation investment and lending. Over the past decade the team has originated more than $10 billion in aviation debt and deployed $1.3 billion in capital, consistently delivering returns above target across its core platforms.